'It's an honour to watch McGregor and Forrest every day' - Schmeichel
Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is unsurprised by Callum McGregor and James Forrest's success at the club, having watched them in training for the past season.
Celtic are tracking Moroccan forward Youssef El Kachati, the 25-year-old who found the net as Telstar beat Den Bosch on Friday in their promotion play-off to the Eredivisie, is out of contract this summer and is attracting interest from across Europe. (Mail), external
Guincamp head coach Sylvain Ripoll has told Le Telegramme that their tricky financial predicament means they will have to sell players this summer - amid Celtic's reported interest in 26-year-old midfielder Kalidou Sidibe. (Record), external
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BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
'Everybody needs to be at their best game' - Engels
Arne Engels insists Celtic will have to bring their A-game against Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final if they are to complete another treble.
The Parkhead side are bidding to complete a ninth domestic clean sweep with victory over Jimmy Thelin's men, an outcome that would earn manager Brendan Rodgers his third treble, a record for a Celtic manager.
"That would mean a lot," Belgium international Engels told BBC Scotland.
"It's only eight [teams] that already did it. To be part of a team that did it for the ninth time would be an amazing feeling.
"There's still a lot to do, but hopefully we can get that."
Celtic are heavily fancied to defeat an out-of-form Aberdeen, who lost their final four Premiership fixtures to finish in fifth place.
In this season's head-to-head between the clubs, after a creditable early 2-2 draw in Glasgow, Celtic have won the past four meetings, scoring 17 times, the most recent a 5-1 win at Pittodrie.
Despite that, Engels insists the outcome is no formality and those expecting an easy passage to victory are wrong.
"I don't agree with it because there are so many aspects that need to be really right," he said.
"I think we always make it maybe a little look a bit easier than it is. It's not easy. It's maybe for the ninth time that we can win that [the treble] and it happens not a lot.
"That shows already how good we are and how good we have been during the season. It's totally not easy."
"I think everybody needs to be at their best game and everybody needs to be connected and doing all the right stuff that they did already the whole year and then hopefully then we can end up scoring goals and winning."
Celtic's young player of the year refused to be drawn on reported interest from Italian side Atalanta.
"I'm now focused on the next game and it will be a big one, a cup final so I don't want to think about other things in the summer," he said.
"I just want to do this now and then hopefully get a treble and that would be amazing and then get my well-deserved rest because that's also needed after so many games.
"Then coming back here and trying to to win again everything, that would be would be really nice."
Brendan Rodgers will win his third treble and 12th trophy with Celtic across two spells if is side defeat Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final on Saturday.
Here, Rodgers tells BBC Scotland why he never wanted the ill feeling among supporters over his exit for Leicester City in 2019 to be his Celtic "legacy".
Follow the Scottish Cup final across BBC Sport, with live coverage on BBC One Scotland, Radio Scotland, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.
Image source, SNSPundits, players and managers have all been having their say in the build-up to Saturday's showpiece Scottish Cup final... but what are the fans saying to it?
BBC Scotland has been checking in with both camps...
Gary Scott of the ABZ Football Podcast
It's a monumental task Aberdeen have got on Saturday.
The statistics don't lie about how the season has gone and how our performances against Celtic have been so far.
I'm hoping that Jimmy Thelin has learned a lot from those previous performances, and from some more recent cup finals that have taken place in recent weeks.
It's a cup final at the end of the day and from our perspective all the pressure is on Celtic, they've got a treble to try and secure.
So, fingers crossed we can go out and cause a bit of a shock.
For me, Thelin's got to understand he can't be quite so open as he has been in recent games. In particular, the League Cup semi-final was a real drubbing and that seemed to really knock our confidence.
He can probably take some lessons, ironically, perhaps from how Ange Postecoglou set up his Spurs side against Man United midweek in the Europa League. Something like that is probably going to be our best opportunity at the weekend.
It's got to happen sometime, 1-0 Aberdeen.
Paul John Dykes of A Celtic State of Mind podcast
Brendan Rodgers was saying Celtic set out their goals at the beginning of the season - he's the manager that's normalised that level of success but we can never, ever take it for granted.
It's an incredible achievement if you get it, but there's a lot of hard work to be done.
We're going to respect Aberdeen in the cup final, no doubt about it.
It should play into the minds of the Aberdeen players, when you look at the fact this is the sixth time we've played this season.
It started off with the 2-2 draw, then the game up at Pittodrie with the one goal from Reo Hatate, but there have been a few bruising defeats for Aberdeen.
That can work two ways, it can get in the heads of the Aberdeen players or it might actually fuel their fire.
It's down to one game and I don't think it's going to be as open in terms of the scoreline this time around.
I'm going for a win but I think it'll be closer to a 2-1 than some of the results we've seen this season.
Image source, SNSCeltic are eyeing up records aplenty in Saturday's Scottish Cup final, as is Callum McGregor.
The Celtic skipper has 13 victories in 13 finals at Hampden - eight League Cups and five Scottish Cups. He even won four out of four Youth Cup finals at the national stadium.
His superb Hampden record was continued in fantastic fashion when Brendan Rodgers' treble-chasing side thrashed St Johnstone 5-0 in the semi-final... which McGregor kicked off with the opening goal.
From there, they scored four goals in 12 stunning first-half minutes, preserving Rodgers' own unbeaten run in Mount Florida.
Superlatives are running thin for Rodgers, McGregor and Celtic but the one that keeps coming back is "relentless".
"As soon as they go into another game, what's happened previously doesn't matter, this is the most important game," said former Scotland and Celtic goalkeeper Gemma Fay on the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.
"It's only by having that mindset can you do what they've done, it's a relentlessness.
"In the semi-final versus St Johnstone, you thought St Johnstone were doing okay and then within 10 minutes, it was done.
"That's what Celtic can do to you and they have the capability of doing that against any team in Scotland."
Nick McPheat
BBC Sport Scotland
Image source, SNSFollowing a six-goal epic at Hampden, Joe Hart missed a spot-kick in Celtic's dramatic shootout win over Aberdeen last year
With Saturday's final at Hampden fast approaching, BBC Scotland has flicked through the archives to look back on some classic Scottish Cup ties between Aberdeen and Celtic.
Here are three from recent memory to whet your appetite for the weekend...
Aberdeen 3-3 Celtic (5-6 pens) - Scottish Cup semi-final, April 2024
You only have to rewind a year to remind yourself of arguably the greatest cup encounter between these sides.
Following an incredible six-goal thriller, Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart went from zero to hero after hitting the woodwork with what would have been a match-winning moment, before decisively saving Killian Phillips' spot-kick in a dramatic shootout.
That drama was befitting of a classic match, with Aberdeen scoring two last-gasp equalisers.
With interim boss Peter Leven in charge, the Dons took a surprise lead after two minutes through Bojan Miovski.
Celtic fought back to go ahead when Nicolas Kuhn capitalised on Angus MacDonald's error before James Forrest curled in a second.
Ester Sokler's 90th-minute header forced extra time, and MacDonald made up for his mishap to force penalties with a header of his own in minute 119 after Matt O'Riley rocketed Celtic 3-2 up.
In the end, the Parkhead side prevailed on penalties to their 60th Scottish Cup final, where they defeated rivals Rangers back at Hampden.
Celtic 2-1 Aberdeen - Scottish Cup final, May 2017
A sore memory for any Dons fan, but a magical day for anyone of a Celtic persuasion.
With the 2017 final heading for extra time, the Glasgow side completed a domestic treble without losing a game when Tom Rogic fired in a stoppage-time winner in Brendan Rodgers' debut season in Scotland.
A neat Jonny Hayes strike after nine minutes rewarded the Dons' impressive start, but Celtic were level within two minutes as Stuart Armstrong was able to pick out the far corner.
Late Celtic pressure paid off in the dying seconds as Rogic fired low past goalkeeper Joe Lewis to spark wild scenes.
The post-match celebrations will be remembered for defender Kieran Tierney unexpectedly reappearing to lift the trophy after suffering a facial injury in the first half.
Tierney said on social media that the win was "worth a broken jaw".
Celtic 1-2 Aberdeen - Scottish Cup last 16, February 2014
A positive one to end on for Dons fans, revisiting their team's comeback win at Celtic Park in 2014.
Aberdeen had not won at Parkhead for six years and fell behind when Anthony Stokes netted a composed finish.
But Russell Anderson's leveller and Peter Pawlett's winner gave Derek McInnes' side a shock victory.
That win sent McInnes' men, who won the League Cup that season, into the quarters, but they were eliminated in the last four by St Johnstone.
Image source, SNSPaulo Bernardo hopes he has done enough to earn a starting place in the Scottish Cup final on Saturday as the Celtic midfielder eyes the first treble of his career.
The 23-year-old Portuguese hasn't been a first pick since making his loan move from Benfica permanent last summer, but has started the past two games following the injury to Reo Hatate that rules the Japan midfielder out of the Hampden showpiece.
Having been in the XI for the League Cup win over Rangers in December, Bernardo wants another major role against Aberdeen.
Bernardo, who came off the bench to provide the assist for Aadam Idah's Scottish Cup final winner last season, said: "It's a cup final, I started the League Cup a few months back, it's important for me to play these games but whoever the coach picks will do the best for the team.
"I'm doing my best to get the opportunity, whoever he picks is the right choice. We just need to work if we come on from the start or from the bench and we do our best.
"It would be my first treble, I've never experienced that. It will be amazing and I want to achieve that. I'm still young and I will do my best to achieve that here at this big club, I'm very happy.
"Celtic always want to win every title, we are always here to win every game and with that we can win titles.
"Sometimes it won't happen but you always want these things to happen and you visualise them.
"I'm really glad that I came here to Celtic because I can win the things that I dreamt of before."
Scottish Cup final 2017: Rogic seals invincible treble
As Aberdeen and Celtic prepare to play in Saturday's Scottish Cup final, watch highlights of the 2017 meeting between the pair when Tom Rogic struck late to give Celtic an unbeaten domestic treble.
Manager Brendan Rodgers hopes Saturday's Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen is not Greg Taylor's farewell at Celtic. (Sun), external
Money is not the only factor in Taylor's future. (Herald - subscription required), external
Celtic and Belgium midfielder Arne Engels, 21, dismisses speculation about his future amid reported interest from Atalanta. (Record), external
Image source, SNSManager Brendan Rodgers is urging his players to embrace the demand for dominance and "etch their names into the concrete" at Celtic.
The Parkhead side had won just three trebles in their entire history when Rodgers was appointed for his first spell in the summer of 2016.
Nine years later, Celtic could take that tally to nine by beating Aberdeen in this weekend's Scottish Cup final.
Rodgers has been fundamental to raising the bar and setting the club's relentless winning culture in recent times.
And the Northern Irishman says that is something his team "can't be frightened of" as they aim for another domestic clean sweep.
Speaking prior to Saturday's final, which you can watch live on the BBC, Rodgers said: "We set out nearly 11 months ago with the objective to win three domestic trophies.
"We've won two. We now have one more game to do the third one. That there, along with our progression in Europe, would end what would be a brilliant season for us.
"It's incredible really how it has transpired to be the norm as such, that you are sitting declaring that the treble is what we want to achieve.
"But we can't be frightened of that either. When you are at a club of this size, with this expectation, you can't be frightened of that.
"That's what you want to be able to narrow your focus in. Then when you have done that, you have got to get to work and earn the right to do all the things that you want to do."
Watch: When the domestic treble has been on the line
Image source, SNSCameron Carter-Vickers signed for Celtic from Tottenham during Ange Postecoglou's Parkhead reign
Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers enjoyed watching Ange Postecoglou end his former club's trophy drought in Thursday's Europa League final.
Carter-Vickers was brought to Parkhead from Spurs during Postecoglou's successful spell at the Glasgow club.
The Australian left for London 18 months ago and has gone on to lead Tottenham to Europa League glory over Manchester United despite a poor Premier League season.
Centre-back Carter-Vickers, who joined Spurs' academy at the age of 11 but only played five first-team games, expressed his delight for his former manager.
"It's massive for us to be talking about him getting a trophy, and the fans as well," the United States defender said.
"He said he always wins in his second season and he's done that, so I'm happy for him. That quote will definitely go down in history.
"When he left here, obviously as players we were disappointed. But I think the majority of us enjoyed working with him and wanted the best for him.
"For him to get over the line in a cup competition is great for him and shows what he can do."
Carter-Vickers has the chance to add more silverware of his own on Saturday as Celtic aim to win a domestic treble with victory over Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final.
On the occasion at Hampden, he added: "I think every cup game you carry a bit of nerves going into them. But you're not nervous to the point where you can't think or can't perform.
"You want that little bit of nerves there because that pushes you on and gets you up for the game.
"It's just going in there, having a clear mindset and playing the game, not necessarily the occasion."
Nick McPheat
BBC Sport Scotland
Image source, SNSCeltic manager Brendan Rodgers has been speaking to the media prior to Saturday's Scottish Cup final with Aberdeen.
Here are the key points:
Rodgers says he is "so pleased" for Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou after the former Celtic manager won the Europa League on Thursday.
"He's had to cope with a lot of nonsense," Rodgers adds on the Spurs boss.
Rodgers says his team are "very motivated to finish the season well" by achieving their "objective to win three domestic trophies".
The Celtic boss says the "squad is okay", apart from Jota, Reo Hatate and Dane Murray.
On his unbeaten record at Hampden, Rodgers says his teams have treated every final "like it's our first" and the run "won't last forever".
He adds that he has "no doubt" that "outstanding" James Forrest will play a role in the final.
Rodgers feels it is "incredible" that aiming to win trebles at the start of every season has "become the norm".
He is challenging his players to "etch their names into the concrete" at Celtic.
On the future of left-back Greg Taylor, whose contract expires this summer, Rodgers says it isn't guaranteed that Saturday will be his final game for the club.
The manager re-emphasised his desire to keep the defender and remains convinced Taylor and incoming Kieran Tierney can share the load throughout a campaign.
