Oh earns Celtic endorsement from Kyogo as striker stakes his claim to leave Hibs on the floor – 3 talking points

Champions Celtic reminded boss Brendan Rodgers of their top gear as they romped past Hibs to secure a rousing 4-1 win.

The rocket from the boss powered their second half against St Johnstone was still having an effect three days on. Oh was at the double, Matt O'Riley went clear as the Premiership top scorer and Luis Palma ditched the silly stuff from the penalty spot. Christian Doidge pulled one back but this was Celtic's night and the visitors couldn't cope from first whistle to last.

Freezing fans were having to make their own noise with the Green Brigade's ongoing absence leaving chittering punters in the stands creating a ding akin to venue half the size of Parkhead. But bright play from their heroes soon had the regulars on their feet as the South Korean striker and Carter Vickers wheeled away in duelling directions staking their claim for the opener. But it was awarded to Oh and rightly so.

Hibs – boasting only one defeat under the stewardship of Nick Montgomery – refused to retreat and the pace of Elie Youan was proving useful to get the men in purple up the pitch. But Celtic appeared in the form which blew Aberdeen away for six with Luis Palma heavily involved during a dominant start.

Oh might not be the finished article, however, he certainly has been studying Kyogo's superior movement and his darting run made Alistair Johnston's mind up and the forward was cursing his luck as he landed on the ball rather than firing it into the net. A Callum McGregor bullet was up next but David Marshall did well to turn it wide. Palma then bobbed and weaved for a half yard after Lewis Miller stood on the ball inside his own box but the bedraggled visitors escaped again.

But their fortunate run ended in the 35th minute as