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Ronny Deila keen to see Celtic challenge for 10-in-a-row

Celtic manager Ronny Deila
Image: Ronny Deila hopes to see Celtic go on to win 10 titles in a row after he leaves

Ronny Deila says he hopes to see Celtic go on to win 10 titles in a row after he leaves Parkhead at the end of the season.

The departing Norwegian could win his second and the Hoops' fifth successive Premiership crown on Saturday when they travel to play Hearts in the lunchtime kick-off at Tynecastle, live on Sky Sports 1.

Victory would take Celtic 12 points clear of Aberdeen and their massive goal difference advantage of 36 over the Dons - who play the first of their four remaining games against Motherwell later in the afternoon - would all but clinch the title.

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It is assumed that traditional rivals Rangers will provide a level of challenge that has been missing for the last four years when they return to the top flight next season but Deila was clear when he was asked if he expected to see Celtic achieve a record-breaking 10 in a row in years to come.

"I hope that will happen," the Norwegian said. "I will always be a big Celtic supporter and I will follow everything that happens but it is easy to talk about the future, first we have to win this title and get over the line.

"We have been the best in the last four years and we can be this year as well. And when you are the best, the only thing you have to be is hungry.

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"Everyone has to want to get better every day to improve because you have the advantage over the other teams and that will continue if the work has been done and done even better."

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The former Stromsgodset boss was in a relaxed mood at the club's Lennoxtown training ground and was jovial when the possibility of him returning to manage in Scandinavia and then meeting Celtic in European competition was put to him.

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"It could be Real Madrid as well, you never know, we will see," he joked. "If I came back here with another team it would be fun. But that is not in my mind right now."

For the time being, Deila insists he is focusing only on the trip to Gorgie where he would "feel so happy" if the day was to end with a title win.

"The most important thing is to be champions," he said. "It is a big game and we are in a very good position. It is going to be a big atmosphere tomorrow and nothing would please me more than to do it then.

"I can see that [extra edge] in training, they know a good game is coming up and we want to do it tomorrow."

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