Competition for places in the Celtic team is sky-high at the moment, with at least two quality players for each position fighting for a place in the starting lineup each week.
The manager stressed that players can’t take it easy in training, or they risk losing their position. He also spoke about the players striving to push each other to their next level.
The atmosphere is great within the team, with each player looking to push one another to their limits.
As quoted by The Scotsman, Postecoglou said:
“The first thing we do is ignore the stats. They can get you thinking you’re in a comfortable space.
“It’s just the environment we create here. That’s what I’ve done here from day one. These guys come in and no day or minute is wasted.
“When you have that, you don’t really worry about stats or form. You know that’s irrelevant and in the past. What’s important is what the next step is. That’s the key. Look at our squad right now, it’s the strongest it‘s been since I arrived at the club. Training every day is really intense.
“The players can’t come in here and try to cruise through because they’ll get found out straight away. And they’ll lose their position. It just doesn’t allow for it. We have healthy competition. It’s not about anyone wanting others to fail. It’s about wanting everyone to succeed and push each other to the next level.”
Training is intense, and with no midweek games for a good while now, it’s only going to get tougher for the players, with Postecoglou granted some extra time on the training pitch. The benefits should reap soon in matches, and with some big ones ahead, performances could begin to peak soon, just in time for the bigger matches of the season.
