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Graeme Young

Martin Compston raves about Celtic and Angeball as Ally McCoist can't help but agree

Celtic fanatic Martin Compston is hopeful his beloved team can wrestle back the Scottish Premiership title at the first time of asking.

The Line of Duty star was in attendance at the Tony Macaroni Arena as he watched them maintain their three-point advantage over Rangers with a 3-1 Livingston.

Compston loves what boss Ange Postecoglou is all about and sees similarities with beloved former boss Tommy Burns in terms of swashbuckling football.

And he's hoping talisman Kyogo can return soon to give Celtic an extra oomph in the final weeks of the season.

Speaking on talkSPORT, he said: "I think so

"What was great to see yesterday, that's been a tricky ground for us, I don't think we've won there in a long, long time.

'We were just on the front foot, it was great to see James Forrest back to his best and it's good to see we've got options coming off the bench.

"There was times last year that was where I felt we always looked weak, we didn't have anybody who could come on and change the game.

Martin Compston is a huge Celtic fan (Instagram)

"We have match winners all over the pitch now, I like Big Ange, I like the way the way the big man carries himself, I like his style of play.

"Ally will probably relate to this, it's a bit of a throwback to the Tommy Burns days, 'you score three, we'll score four', that's the only thing, that's been a hallmark of Celtic since I followed them.

"At times, our defending, I mean, if we can defend, especially in Europe, we would be world beaters, it's definitely exciting to watch.

"If we can get Kyogo back for the run in that would be huge, I think we have got options, we're good to watch."

And Rangers icon Ally McCoist admitted he couldn't agree with the verdict from the beloved Scottish actor.

The 59-year-old believes the Australian's poise is what makes him a perfect fit for life in Glasgow.

McCoist said: "Martin, I think you're right, honest to god.

"I know we always have a laugh about it, big Ange, he's a good listen, he really is.

"He doesn't get too carried away when things are going great, equally the opposite. I think his first couple of games there were a few question marks, a couple of defeats, but I think he knows his way about the place.

"His interviews are very, very good mate."

And the Greenock native concedes not many will have expected things to go to plan like they have in recent months.

Compston added: "It's been a great fit, it was a strange one when he came in, you've got to be honest, nobody really knew him, so you didn't know what to expect.

"He's been a fantastic fit for the club."

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