‘Celtic will not go unbeaten’

Andy Walker believes it is unrealistic to think Celtic will go through the Scottish Premiership season without losing a match.

The Hoops, chasing a sixth successive title, have shed just two points in 17 matches and boast a 14-point lead over Glasgow rivals Rangers with a game in hand.

Manager Brendan Rodgers has had the luxury of making wholesale changes to his side over the last three matches, matches against Hamilton, Dundee and Partick Thistle that the Bhoys won by a single-goal margin.

Despite their commanding advantage atop the table, Walker, who enjoyed two spells with Celtic in the 1980s and 1990s, is convinced an ‘invincible campaign’ is beyond them.

Speaking to Sky Sports Now, he said: “I think it is unrealistic and I don’t think that will happen. Everyone has been very impressed with Celtic this season and their level of consistency has surprised everyone.

“Brendan Rodgers has made a terrific impact, they won last night against Thistle with probably their best player this season – Scott Sinclair – getting the goal.

“It’s not just that. They won the League Cup recently and only one of those players signed by Brendan Rodgers played in that game, so I think he has lifted the likes of James Forrest and Tom Rogic while Stuart Armstrong is a different player.

“They will eventually come unstuck but I don’t think they will lose a lot of games this season. I think everything revolves around the Champions League for Brendan Rodgers. That’s the key for him and that’s where he wants to develop as a coach and where he wants his players to develop.

“Even if they lose against Rangers on Hogmanay, Celtic will go on and win the title anyway. But the biggest games for them are the Champions League qualifiers and …

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