Greg Taylor says Celtic won't rest on their past Hampden success as they bid to defeat Rangers and reach the Scottish Cup Final.
Ange Postecoglou's men have already bagged the League Cup with victory over Michael Beale's men at the national stadium this season. The Premiership title is just about secured with the Hoops 13 points clear with five games to play. The first chance to officially be crowned champions comes against Hearts at Tynecastle after the SPFL officially released the league split fixture schedule for the top and bottom six.
The Hoops won the same two trophies last year but missed out on the Scottish Cup with rivals Rangers lifting the famous old trophy. The pressure is on the Ibrox men to defeat their Old Firm rivals to end any hopes of a domestic clean sweep and keep their own trophy dream for this campaign alive.
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Taylor admits he only has to look around the dressing room at his team-mates for confidence with so many winners in their ranks while he says Celtic won't be looking back on past wins in Mount Florida with the full focus on what is in front of the Parkhead side.
He said: “It’s great to have that big game experience and memories. But it’s not like we are looking back, because that’s when it can come back and bite you.
“It’s all about what is in front of us. When you look around the dressing room, you just see an energy and determination to do well. It’s not about having shouters or anything like that. It’s just that everyone is so eager to do well for the team.
“It’s a really collective. We’ve got a group that is willing to listen and learn from the manager and the coaching staff. That helps when it comes to these big games. It gives you a lot of confidence to know there are guys in there who have been there and done it.
“The likes of Callum [McGregor] and Jamesie [Forrest] have won lots of trophies, there’s Joe Hart who is a Premier League winner.
“They are proven winners but there is now a team full of guys who have won things at the club. For me it’s more about this desire to improve. That’s the big thing for me.
"We don't ever rest on what has happened previously – and that’s the whole squad. Everyone is just trying to improve and that is what drives us through these big games.”
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