Celtic could potentially clinch an eighth successive Scottish Premiership crown.
Hibernian boss Paul Heckingbottom has told Deadline News that he would ‘hate’ to see Celtic become Premiership champions at Easter Road on Sunday.
Celtic could potentially clinch an eighth successive league title if they beat Hibs and Rangers drop points at Hearts this afternoon.
From the hosts’ perspective, defeat by Neil Lennon’s side would jeopardise their chances of finishing third in the Premiership, with six points separating them and Kilmarnock as things stand.
And Heckingbottom, who replaced Lennon in Leith, claims that he really wouldn’t like to see his predecessor become a league champion by beating his side.
He told Deadline News: “No-one would like it but me personally I would hate it.
“I would be jealous. That’s what you play for, to get in the position they are in. We might be able to chase something down ourselves, that’s our goal.”
Celtic go into the game on the back of a morale-boosting 3-0 Scottish Cup win over Aberdeen last weekend.
Lennon has already tasted victory away to his former side when the Hoops beat Hibernian in the quarter-final of the competition last month.
But it was only a 2-0 win, with both goals coming in the second half, so Celtic will be prepared for a battle.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
