John Guidetti, the on-loan striker, has insisted Celtic can win the quadruple of the domestic treble plus the Europa League after scoring the first goal in his side's 2-0 league victory over Kilmarnock.
In a bravura press conference that included references to his perceived Gordon Ramsay-esque cooking skills, the 22-year-old Swede not only indicated an appetite for more goals to add to the five he has notched in seven games but also said four trophies were now on the collective club menu.
Guidetti scored the opening goal from a free-kick concede by Manuel Pascali, the Kilamrnock captain, who was consequently sent off for tugging back Stefan Scepovic who secured Celtic's victory with a back-post striker in the second half.
"I want to win the quadruple - the three domestic trophies and the Europa League," said Guidetti, on loan from Manchester City. "This is what I want so we have to focus on every single game. The quadruple is 100 per cent possible.
"You see now that we are getting all of players back like [Mikael] Lustig, [Charlie] Mulgrew and Kris Commons. So now you have to be on top of your game to play.
"We have done so well right now in the Europa League and I can't wait to go to the knockout phase so I can be part of the squad. "
Guidetti also indicated he would consider any approach to make his move to Celtic permanent. "To play for Celtic is a great honour but in life you never know what is going to happen."
He added of Celtic: "It's a beautiful place to be. All of the people treat you so well and I have settled into the team so nice. They take care of me and my girlfriend, we go for dinner and we have taco evenings. I'm like Gordon Ramsay - they call me Gordon John. I haven't cooked for the players yet but I cook like him."
The Swede, who has set a target of a "goal a game", added: "I was looking at the goal difference and if we win our game in hand we will be top of the league, which I think these fans deserve."
Ronny Deila, the Celtic manager, who had been coming under pressure before the international break, could reflect on a result that means his side have rebounded from the defeat against Hamitlon Academcial with two league victories and a defeat of FC Astra that kept them on top of Europa League group D.
"It was an important week but every game is like a cup final at Celtic," said the Norwegian.
Allan Johnston, the Kilmarnock manager, said the red card had changed the match, adding: "I've not seen the video but it looked like a sending-off. Pascali switched off for second. He is devastated. He was gutted to have done that in such a big game."
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