Cameron Carter-Vickers summed up the mood among the Celtic support with a composed Instagram post on Monday morning, following the dramatic 3-2 win over Motherwell at Parkhead.
“Got there in the end yesterday! Long season still ahead. See you after the break,” wrote the American defender, acknowledging the tension at the match, while keeping sights firmly set on the bigger picture.
Celtic’s stoppage-time win came courtesy of Daizen Maeda’s late header and gave Brendan Rodgers’ side a crucial three points heading into the international break. With the players now getting some much-needed rest, attention will soon turn to the next phase of the title race.
When domestic football resumes, Celtic return to action with a trip to Dens Park to face Dundee – a side Aberdeen comfortably dealt with at the weekend to secure their first league win of the season. It’s a fixture Rodgers will expect his side to navigate cleanly, but complacency is a luxury Celtic cannot afford as the league table tightens.
Hearts remain top of the Premiership, two points clear of Celtic, after grabbing a late winner in Saturday’s Edinburgh derby against Hibs. They’ll head to Kilmarnock next – a tough test at Rugby Park – before Celtic travel to Tynecastle the following week in what’s shaping up to be a top-of-the-table clash.
First versus second in the capital could be a significant moment in the title race. Carter-Vickers, who has quietly returned to form after early-season setbacks, will be a key figure in that match-up.
