GREG TAYLOR says Celtic will only get STRONGER having come though their tough away schedule unscathed.
Saturday’s draw at Hibs means the Hoops have visited Ibrox, Pittodrie, Tynecastle, Easter Road, Fir Park and Livingston in the first quarter without defeat.
And with eight wins and two draws to their name Brendan Rodgers’ side have a comfortable lead at the top of the Premiership.
Taylor admitted it had been a far from easy run although dismissed the idea it had been unfair against his side.
But, in a chilling message to rivals, he claimed they are getting better as they go along.
He said: “It has been a tough run.
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“I don’t know about an injustice, you need to play everyone anyway home and away.
“But it has definitely been a difficult start.
“We have been to Pittodrie, Ibrox, Tynecastle, Easter Road now, Livingston.
“That’s ten games in the league and eight wins and two draws.
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“It could be worse but equally we strive to be perfect and we’ve not quite got what we wanted from Saturday.
“I think the level of performance has gradually been increasing.
“I think on Saturday we didn’t find the next level, to kick on, and I think we put that down to the first 45 minutes.
“We didn’t get to our levels quickly enough.”
Rodgers’ side almost took all three points on Saturday but sub James Forrest’s late volley came back off the bar.
And Taylor admitted rest is now the priority as they gear up for a clash with in-form St Mirren on Wednesday – another game he knows they’re expected to win.
He said: “Yes, but equally at Celtic that is the demand.
“Normally the fans demand wins and they demand an attacking style. I think gradually we have been doing that.
“On Saturday the fans came in their numbers again and they would have been disappointed to go home without the three points.
“If Jamesie’s one had been just under the bar we would have managed to get the win.
“But we move on to Wednesday, another difficult game.
“St Mirren got a really strong result at the weekend so we know it will be difficult again and we need to start that game quickly.”
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