Whilst Callum McGregor and Luke McCowan drew most of the plaudits, there were three Celtic fringe players who passed Ross County off the park and who all deserve to start against Aberdeen tomorrow night. Paulo Bernardo not only got on the scoresheet for Celtic but the Portuguese midfielder’s passing was crisp and clean.

Celtic have won their last 12 meetings with Ross County in all competitions since a 1-0 defeat in February 2021.Ross County have lost 15 of their 18 league visits to Celtic (D3), including their last 11 in a row by an aggregate score of 34-3.

The midfielder was in imperious form at Parkhead, delivering a goal and three assists in what was arguably his finest outing in a Celtic shirt.

Ross County manager Don Cowie: "I've been in that scenario as a player, I recognise the challenges, you feel like you can't breathe and the pressure becomes too much. "I wouldn't have liked to have conceded from a set-play at 0-0.

Ross County's season will not hinge on defeats at Celtic Park, but their potential is being severely limited by a woeful run of form away from home. They have not won in their last 24 league games on the road,

McCowan's aim should now be starting in high-stakes matches' Is it time for Luke McCowan to have a more prominent role at Celtic? The midfielder was one of six changes to Brendan Rodgers' side in Saturday's 5-0 win over Ross County,