Commons wary of Celtic arrogance

Kris Commons believes arrogance must not be allowed to ruin the possibility of a treble for Celtic this season. The Hoops midfielder was on the scoresheet as the Parkhead side twice came from behind to draw 2-2 in their Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at Ibrox on Sunday and it was the second game in succession that the Clydesdale Bank Premier League leaders had dominated their Old Firm rivals in Govan. "The games against Rangers will be tough games," said Commons ahead of the replay at Parkhead on March 2 and the Co-operative Insurance Cup final between the sides later in the month. "You can't go in there with an arrogance or be too confident because they are a dangerous side and they showed that at the weekend. "They could have been 2-0 up after five minutes so it could be a completely different game and a completely different outlook from the press point of view. "But the fact that we did so well in the second half with 10 men has put in people's minds the idea that we have the ascendancy. "We are fully aware that we are capable of winning the treble but we have to approach every game in the manner that we do at the minute and that is give 110 percent, work hard and then hopefully our football will come through." Commons is still coming to terms with the whirlwind start to his Celtic career since signing from Derby just before the Co-operative Insurance Cup semi-final against Aberdeen at Hampden last month where he scored a debut goal after six minutes. He said: "I didn't have a great deal of time to settle in. I had my medical and before I knew it I was starting a game and it could not have gone any better because I scored my first goal. "It's been fantastic. I can't praise the lads up any more than I have done. They have welcomed me in with open arms and settled me down and I feel as if I have been here for a long time."

Source: PA