Chris Sutton's immediate reaction as Celtic go 11 points clear

After a shaky first-half performance, Celtic fans were concerned whether Brendan Rodgers' side were set to follow suit and drop points this weekend like Aberdeen and the Rangers. After the break, the Hoops showed why they are champions though by scoring four past Hearts away at Tynecastle Park to clinch all three points.

Kyogo opened the scoring before Nicolas Kuhn doubled the lead. Adam Idah scored a brace off the bench in what proved to be a 4-1 win for Celtic.

The result means that Celtic are now three points clear of Aberdeen, who lost this weekend. On the other hand, they are a remarkable 11 points clear of the Rangers, who drew 1-1 against Dundee United.

Chris Sutton is known for his cheeky digs at the Rangers and he could not resist one after this weekend of results. The Celtic hero declared Aberdeen the real challengers while calling it a good point for Philippe Clement's side, who are firmly in third place.

Chris Sutton's immediate reaction as Celtic go 11 points clear

It would take a miracle for Celtic to not go on and win the title from here. We have been waiting for a slip-up from Aberdeen for so long and it finally arrived this weekend.

Now, it remains to be seen if Aberdeen can brush off that result and continue playing at a top level. A lot of the time, these kind of results can disrupt the momentum of an underdog team that is doing well and derail their form for good.

As for the Rangers, it is hard to see where they go from here. Things are just not getting any better for them. On top of that, they handed a long-term contract extension to Clement earlier this season, which makes a sacking a lot more difficult. A lot of their fans will be hoping that he ends up as Belgium manager.