Tounekti: Few teams can beat us at our best

Celtic forward Sebastian Tounekti says there are "not so many teams" who can beat the side when they are on form, ahead of a crucial match in the title race against rivals Rangers.

Tounekti missed the previous Old Firm, where Danny Rohl's side were 3-1 winners, but the Tunisian forward doesn't view Sunday as a chance for revenge, instead an opportunity to give their supporters something to cheer for.

Celtic were 1-0 victors in Germany against Stuttgart midweek and will play Rangers twice in seven days, with an away trip to Aberdeen sandwiched in between.

Luke McCowan, who scored the side's lone goal in Germany, similarly commented that "no team in the league touches us when we're at it" after their win.

"As a player you don't like to see that," said the 23-year-old attacker of the previous fixture, which he watched while away at the African Cup of Nations with Tunisia.

"But we have to keep our focus, we know that we are going there to get a result.

"I think that when we are playing all football and we are on it, know that it's not so many teams who can beat us, but we know that it's going to be a challenge, of course.

"But we are capable to go there and to take three points."

Celtic could potentially go into Sunday's game nine points adrift of leaders Hearts, but will have two matches in hand.

"I think it's important to see that there are lots of games to play on," he added.

"Still after the game on Sunday, there so many games to play, so many points to play for.

"We know that it's a massive game, but it's also massive for everyone around the club.

"We want to go there and to show to ourselves that we can win big games, also to show to the fans that we play for them also.

Tounekti also admitted that the allure of playing in Old Firm derbies was a key factor in his decision to sign for the club last summer.

He said: "The first thing I heard about was the derby. Everyone told me about the big games, but, of course, I already knew about it before I came here.

"I think everyone knows about the game, it's maybe one of the biggest matches in the world.

"We know that it's really important for ourselves and also for everyone around the club and we're looking forward to it."