CRAIG GORDON hopes to toast his Celtic century with a Hampden triumph as he sets his sights on a Scottish Cup final berth.
The keeper is set to make his 100th appearance in green and white when Ronny Deila’s side face Rangers at the National Stadium on Sunday.
And Gordon is determined to make it an afternoon to remember as the Hoops bid to move within 90 minutes of the domestic Double this term.
He said: “It’s a good one to bring up the 100th with. It’s a good achievement to get to 100 already as it’s not even two seasons into my time here.
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“I’ve played a lot of games here in a short space of time so it’s something to be proud of, especially from where I’ve come from. I’m happy with that but let’s hope I can mark that occasion with a good result.
“That’s what we’re aiming for, and that’s what I’d like to see at the end of it. Regardless of what game it is, you want to go to Hampden and win so it’d be nice to be able to look back on my 100th game and have a victory behind me.”
Celtic have moved to within touching distance of the Premiership title this term and now face Rangers in one of their biggest encounters of the campaign.
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And Gordon is confident the Hoops can emerge victorious on derby day and set up a final showdown with Dundee United or Hibernian.
He said: “I don’t think form matters. It’s all about who plays on the day.
“We’ve been to Hampden and played in semi-finals and not got the right result we wanted over the last couple of years so we know we have to go there and perform if we’re to get the right result.
“You just enjoy it and don’t think about it too much. It’s a game of football and it’s certainly one that we want to win.
“I enjoy the pressure that it brings and the derby aspect is something that, no matter what club you’re playing for, is the biggest game so I look forward to it and hopefully we can get another win.”
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