Scottish giants Celtic have taken to social media on Friday, to confirm that they are currently in the process of ‘addressing’ comments made by ex-Rangers star Kris Boyd.

The comments in question – surrounding a protective face mask worn by Callum McGregor – came on the back of this week’s latest Old Firm.

Boyd, writing in his personal column for The Scottish Sun, appeared to allow his Rangers past to get the better of him, in suggesting that the Gers’ stars should have ‘tested’ the mask’s strength.

McGregor, for his part, battled through a fractured cheekbone to see out the full 90 minutes at Celtic Park.

Boyd’s statement, which essentially insinuated that Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men would have been best served singling McGregor out for particularly physical treatment, was unsurprisingly met by a swift and altogether furious backlash on the part of the Celtic faithful.

And now, as alluded to above, such concerns have been echoed by none other than the club themselves.

In an official statement, released across their social media platforms, the Bhoys today confirmed that they are currently in the process of ‘addressing’ the comments behind the scenes:

Hatate at the double

For those not aware, Boys’d evident bitterness on the back of the latest edition of the Old Firm Derby came with Rangers having been dealt something of a thrashing by their Glaswegian neighbours.

Aware that a victory would see them leapfrog the Gers to the summit of the Scottish Premiership table, Celtic emerged all guns blazing, on their way to an eventual 3-0 triumph.

January addition Reo Hatate proved the unquestioned star of the show at Parkhead, bagging a brace and an assist, to establish himself as an instant fan favourite amongst the Celtic faithful:

 

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