Former Aberdeen captain Willie Miller: “Celtic are the best team in Scotland and they’ve proved it once more.

“It was a good cup final for Rangers, if being defeated in a cup final can be a good thing.

“I think Phillipe Clement can rightly say that they played well and he can put forward a case to the fans that his players are beginning to respond to what he wants them to do.

“It was very, very close. It could’ve gone either way.

“I think Clement can be proud of the character and the fitness.”

Former Rangers striker Billy Dodds: “Celtic found a way.

“Rangers brought so much to it, they ran them so close and pushed them all the way, but Celtic just have the mindset to hit five perfect penalties.

“They have the mindset of champions.”

Former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner: “Celtic were absolutely put to the test today, but they answered it.”