Champagne on ice after Celtic claim first blood

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan has slammed suggestions his side are already the Scottish Premier League champions-elect after defeating Rangers on Saturday to move seven points clear of their Old Firm rivals.

Kenny Miller’s first goal for the Parkhead club, after Thomas Gravesens’ first-half header, ensured a 2-0 win for the SPL holders.

Although there are only eight league games played, Celtic already look too strong to be stopped by Paul Le Guen’s Rangers or second-placed Hearts.