Celtic hero Neil Lennon has detailed the "psychological lift" that the Hoops' League Cup final victory over Rangers could give Ange Postecoglou's side between now and the end of the season.
The Parkhead side ran out 2-1 winners at Hampden thanks to a double from Kyogo Furuhashi.
And the former Celtic boss feels that the Scottish champions are now on track for a domestic treble.
Speaking to Football Betting, he said: "Winning the cup is a one-off day. Winning it against Rangers adds a huge psychological lift to the whole club.
"This result is huge when it comes to the rest of the season. Celtic have won, there's no question they're on track to win the treble."
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Meanwhile, ex-Celtic right-back Mark Wilson has praised Hoops boss Ange Postecoglou for how he has dealt with the pressure of managing the club since arriving in Glasgow.
The Australian recently lifted his second consecutive League Cup after the Scottish champions defeated rivals Rangers 2-1 at Hampden.
And the former Parkhead defender, who won the trophy himself against the Ibrox side in 2009, explained the importance of the victory for the 57-year-old.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: "I grew up in the city and grew up a Celtic fan so I knew exactly what it meant to support the club.
"When you come to play and play in these finals against Rangers at Hampden, I was lucky to play in two, winning one and losing one. I know both sides and what it means.
"You never hear Ange Postecoglou talking about the pressure that falls on his shoulders, and it is great since he took over at the club, the pressure has been great.
"He managed to deal with it pretty well yesterday. You could see how he relieved he was when the second goal went in and then on the final whistle. You could see the weight lifted."
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