Hoops Triumphant: Celtic Squad Taunts Rivals with Changing Room Anthem After Dramatic Title Clincher
Celtic’s players took a cheeky swipe at arch-rivals Rangers this afternoon, celebrating their hard-fought Scottish Premiership title win by belting out “Simply the Best” during their dressing room party.
The Hoops endured an exhausting afternoon at Parkhead, ultimately securing a dramatic 3-1 victory over Heart of Midlothian. Entering the final day of the season a single point behind the Jambos, Celtic needed nothing less than a win to lift the silverware. Once the final whistle blew, the squad unleashed months of built-up tension with wild celebrations both on the pitch and inside the stadium.
In recent years, the Celtic faithful have cheekily adopted Tina Turner’s iconic anthem, a song traditionally blasted through the loudspeakers at Ibrox before Rangers matches. Following their title success, the players officially joined in on the trolling, singing the tune at the top of their lungs while hoisting the trophy.
Winger Sebastian Tounekti captured the lively scenes on camera. In footage that quickly migrated from his Instagram account to X via a supporter’s post, key squad figures like captain Callum McGregor, Anthony Ralston, and Auston Trusty can be seen hoisting the league winners’ flag and passionately shouting the lyrics.
The raucous celebrations capped off a sweet redemption arc for a Celtic side that has endured a tumultuous campaign, marred by eight league defeats.
Even the final match of the season provided a scare. Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland silenced the home crowd by opening the scoring before half-time. However, Celtic rallied in the second half. Arne Engels restored parity from the penalty spot before Daizen Maeda made it 2-1 following a crucial VAR intervention. As Hearts pushed bodies forward in a desperate late surge, Callum Osmand sealed the championship with a simple tap-in, sparking euphoria across Glasgow.