O’Neill hails Hartson after winner

MARTIN O’NEILL claimed last night he never doubted Old Firm hero John Hartson would allow himself to lapse into a comfort zone after penning a new contract on Friday.

The prolific Celtic striker spoke about his desire to join Henrik Larsson among the Parkhead legends after penning a two-year extension.

And the 29-year-old secured that cult status by netting his seventh Old Firm strike to dump Rangers out of the Tennent's Scottish Cup and put his side into the fourth round.