On Saturday, Celtic thrashed Newcastle United 4-0 in a pre-season friendly to step up their progress and preparations for the new Premiership season. Before this game, Brendan Rodgers’ side had played four pre-season matches, all away from Glasgow, including in Cork and Portugal.

Newcastle United began their preseason campaign with a 4-0 defeat to Celtic, as Kieran Tierney made his long-awaited return at Celtic Park.

The difference was that Newcastle United made far too many mistakes at the back, too open at times, players losing their men. All of this not helped by the fact Celtic scored their first goal when to me seeing it on replays afterwards, Willock made no contact with the Celtic player who went down for the penalty.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised Newcastle United’s ‘incredible’ support at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon.

Arne Engels opened the scoring with a 28th-minute penalty before Johnny Kenny doubled Celtic's lead, latching onto a long ball that was misjudged by Pope, presenting a clear path through to an open go

Celtic put Newcastle United to the sword at Celtic Park today, winning 4-0 to lift the inaugural adidas Trophy. Brendan Rodgers' side started the match well and had a big chance with 13 minutes gone when Yang fired a ball into the box from the right wing which reached Engels, but he mistimed his shot and it was bundled behind for a Celtic corner.

Former Newcastle United striker Luuk de Jong has been linked with a move to Rangers this summer - but is yet to make a decision on his future.