Ange Postecoglou isn’t often an animated figure on the Celtic touchline, preferring to keep a generally cool head amid the maelstrom of football matches, but even the cool Aussie made an exception today.
The manager celebrated passionately with his talisman striker Kyogo who jumped into his arms at the end of the game.
Their embrace had fans on social media fawning given the impact the two men have had in transforming the Hoops from the mess of last season back into a trophy-winning force.
Celtic are the Premier Sports Cup winners! 🍀🏆
— Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) December 19, 2021
Ange Postecoglou has his first trophy in Scotland! 👏 pic.twitter.com/8hfmvPSIIm
Kyogo was determined to help his team, despite the manager admitting he had only ‘one leg’ in a post-match interview, and scored a deadly double to put Hibs to the sword.
The Japanese striker has now scored 16 goals since his £4.5m signing from Japan and it’s not even Christmas yet.
Great day. 6 months and one trophy already pic.twitter.com/Qs6VW8wA7F
— Harry Brady (@HarryBradyCU) December 19, 2021
You can watch the celebrations in the video above.
Postecoglou was keen to praise the player's contribution when he spoke to the media after the game.
He said of Kyogo: "He is a great player but he’s a great person too.
"He was determined, even on one leg to get out there and help the boys today."
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