It is a reflection of James Forrest’s Celtic contribution that his latest goal took him to one milestone while closing in on another. 

The Scotland internationalist is the most decorated player at the club with 19 winners’ medals yet still invites criticism for his contribution.

His goal against Livingston, the third of the afternoon for Celtic, means he now joins a small band of players who have scored in 13 successive league top-flight campaigns. He also knocking on the door of Celtic’s 100 club with 96 to his name now.

“Someone said that to me a couple of months ago [the 13 successful seasons] and I have felt as though I have had lots of chances and just not been able to take them,” he said. “Sometimes the harder chances go in.

“The manager always says if the forward players keep getting in the right areas then they will get the goals and I was glad I managed to do that.

“It's always been a target [100 goals]. When I scored my last goal, it seems a while ago now, I said that when you are playing with such good players in the squad you are always going to get chances and it will just come down to me whether I take them or not. I managed to get one today so hopefully I can keep adding to it.

“Normally it's afterwards you talk about stuff you have done. I know it's not easy. I'm not going to say 'when I score four goals'. I am just going to keep working hard and try to add to that and help the team in the coming games.” 

And Forrest was delighted to leave Livingston with what could transpire to be a significant three points.  

“I think it’s the best we have played here,” he said. “We scored three and had other chances as well, so I think that is really good for the staff and the players to put in a performance like that.”