Celtic win fourth successive Scottish Premiership title

GLASGOW: Celtic clinched their fourth successive Scottish Premiership title in fitting style with a 5-0 demolition of Dundee United on Saturday.

Nicolas Kuhn and Adam Idah both scored twice after Ryan Strain´s own-goal set Celtic on course to wrap up their 13th Scottish crown in the last 14 seasons.

With four matches left for Celtic, the champions sit 18 points clear of second-placed Rangers, who have five games remaining. The Glasgow club have claimed 21 of the last 26 domestic trophies as Brendan Rodgers´ men reign supreme in Scotland.

Celtic had only needed a point at Tannadice to start their title party, but their goal spree ensured the celebrations went with a swing.

It was a familiar feeling for Celtic after a 5-0 win at Kilmarnock last term earned Rodgers the title in his first season back at Parkhead. Rodgers´ latest triumph moved the former Liverpool manager on to 11 major trophies as Celtic manager.

The title success keeps Celtic on course for their sixth treble in nine seasons, and Rodgers´ third, when they face Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final in May. Celtic substitute James Forrest also wrote himself into the club record books with his 26th winners´ medal, one more than Bobby Lennox, who played for the team´s famous 1967 European champions. Celtic captain Callum McGregor said: “Amazing performance, outstanding. It means the world to us.

“The sky is the limit for us. We were so good today. We have four league games to try and arrive into the Scottish Cup final in the best moment.