Celtic eye own fairytale as Hearts' story continues to captivate
Daizen Maeda scored twice as Celtic beat Rangers to move within a point of Hearts [PA Media] And so the main event is upon us, the headline act. One week to go and the last of the supporting cast, Rangers, have been ushered to the wings and it's only Hearts and Celtic left in the spotlight now. A football nation is in thrall regardless of their colours.
You don't have to be maroon or green to be stirred by this. You can be blue or tangerine, red or black, claret and amber - everybody has some sort of skin in the game, some reason to be gripped. A watching audience in the UK, in Europe, and from many points around the globe.
Hearts have spent months dealing with media requests from all sorts of wonderful places, all wanting a piece of the would-be miracle on the Gorgie Road. That interest will only ratchet upwards now. Celtic have taken care of Rangers and are coming for Hearts.
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One point and three goals separating the protagonists. Hearts seeking the fairytale story of a first league title in 66 years and Celtic, steered by Martin O'Neill, looking to pull off a win like few others. This would be a different type of fairytale for O'Neill in his last week as one of the most storied of all Celtic managers.
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