Celtic ultras outline three-step plan to 'unsettle' Hearts at Parkhead as they state 'don't let them relax'
Celtic fans are looking to ramp up the pressure on Hearts in the title showdown.
Celtic ultras have urged home fans attending Parkhead for a title showdown with Hearts to ‘unsettle’ the Jambos in three steps.
Derek McInnes’ side know avoiding defeat against the Hoops will see them claim their first Premiership trophy since 1960. It comes amid a controversial backdrop of Celtic being awarded a penalty that’s sparked debate in second half stoppage time of their win over Motherwell midweek, that means they simply must win to retain their crown rather, than overhauling a three-goal deficit into the bargain.
Green Brigade ultras have been banned from Parkhead in recent times but have returned to Glasgow’s east-end for the title run-in. They are urging home supporters to back Celtic and pile pressure on Hearts, who will have less than 1,000 in attendance, for the possibly historic clash.
What have Celtic planned for Hearts?
A statement reads: “GET UP, STAND UP, don’t give up the fight. A fighting spirit has driven Celtic to the cusp of a historic league championship. From the pitch to the stands, everyone has stood up and played their part. However, the fight is not over yet. We are 90 minutes from our 5th league title in a row.
“We are three points from a league championship that seemed impossible. We are one home victory from sucker-punching the Scottish establishment. For one last time, the Celtic support must deliver. We must stand together. We must be vocal. We must be the team’s energy. We must be patient. We must boo, heckle and unsettle an opposition which has never been in this position and never faced such opposition.
“1. Meet the team - welcome the champions to paradise at 10:30am.
“2. Stand for 90 minutes and back the team. Be their 12th man.
“3. Boo, whistle and heckle Hearts. Unsettle them. Don’t let them relax.”
Martin O’Neill on Celtic vs Hearts
Hoops boss Martin O’Neill said of the seismic clash: “It’s been a privilege to come back again. I would never have thought it in a million years that this could have happened, and so I should actually enjoy it more than I’m doing. We’re really looking forward to it now and why shouldn’t we? It’s a big, big game. Naturally, we have to win it.
“Hearts don’t, so the advantage is with them in that aspect but we’ll be going out all guns blazing to try and win. From the loss against Dundee United at Tannadice, we’ve woken up, we’re a better side, we’ve now got a bit more confidence about ourselves.
"And if you’d said to me after Tannadice that we had to win all our games, I would have thought that was a tall order. As it turns out, we’ve had to do that. I just think the players are ready for the game. They’ve had things their own way in recent times, but now they’ve had to fight and so far they’ve shown up for it and they’re ready to go. But the game’s in the balance. We’re at home, we have to win. Hearts just have to avoid defeat, and it’ll be a tough game for both teams.”