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Celtic's Title Experience Gives Edge in Four-Way Race

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Celtic defender Kieran Tierney believes the club's trophy-winning experience provides a significant advantage in the tight Scottish Premiership race. With interim manager Martin O'Neill and several players boasting multiple title wins, Tierney sees this experience as crucial as Celtic compete against Rangers, Hearts, and Motherwell for the championship.

Tierney highlighted the pedigree within the squad, pointing to captain Callum McGregor's 10 titles, James Forrest's 13, and O'Neill's three trophies from his previous spell. The left-back emphasized how having players who know what it takes to win titles creates a winning mentality in the dressing room. This experience matters as Celtic find themselves in an unfamiliar position - third in the table and eight points behind leaders Hearts.

Despite the unusual situation, Tierney stressed that the pressure of playing for Celtic remains constant regardless of the league table. After drawing with Rangers in the Old Firm derby where Tierney scored, Celtic travel to Aberdeen looking to leapfrog their city rivals. The Scotland international acknowledged there's room for improvement in Celtic's performances beyond just resilience and character, emphasizing the need to combine experience with quality football if they hope to reclaim the Scottish title.