CARL STARFELT has hit back at Rangers fans after being taunted alongside teammate Jota on a plane yesterday.
The pair were filmed and pictured on a Ryanair flight full of Rangers fans as they jetted out to Seville for the Europa League final.
One Ibrox fan placed a Rangers sticker on Jota's hat during the flight and the pair were also victims of taunts throughout the journey.
Starfelt reacted to the flight with a social media post where he simply wrote: "Respect the Champions."
Meanwhile, Starfelt admits he learned quickly the demands of playing for Celtic as he hailed the leaders in the changing room for inspiring them to the title.
The Sweden defender had a difficult start to his Celtic career after being pitched in to the cinch Premiership opener against Hearts 24 hours after teaming up with his new colleagues.
Celtic lost that game and their subsequent two away matches, but Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Dundee United made it 31 league games unbeaten and saw Ange Postecoglou’s debut season title triumph officially confirmed.
Starfelt, who was one of 15 new arrivals following last season’s barren campaign, told Celtic TV: “It’s a mentality you have to develop when you play for Celtic. It comes with it. It’s from the staff, it’s the demands of the fans also, you have to go out and win every week.
“It’s something I have improved a lot since I came in and I’m sure a lot of the guys will say the same. To get the winning mentality, it’s not only in the games but also the training.
“We had a little bit of a rough start, we had a lot of new players, but we have had some great personalities.
“We had a very good leader in Ange and many of the guys in the dressing room have been big leaders. Everyone has contributed.
“It’s been a tough journey, we have been working very hard, but now we can look back at a successful season. We have really enjoyed the journey as well.
“It’s unbelievable, this is what we aimed for the whole season. It’s a proud moment for all the players, all the staff, their families, the fans as well.”
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