Do you remember the first time?.

It's a song by Sheffield based band indie band Pulp.

They possess a charismatic frontman and natural lead singer in the irrepressible Jarvis Cocker.

For Jarvis read Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou.

Ange will certainly remember the first time he popped his silverware cherry at Hampden Park.

Celtic defeated Hibs 2-1 in the League Cup final as the Aussie and his men swept to the first domestic trophy of the season.

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It was Ange's talismanic Japanese striker Kyogo Furihashi whose inclusion had been in doubt due to injury that scored the golden double at Hampden Park as Celtic lifted the cup.

He produced a masterclass in finishing as he vindicated his manager's decision to show true leadership and include him in the cup final starting team never mind the squad.

A natural leader is Ange.

In six short months, the Aussie has become a Celtic man of the common people.

Something changed at Hampden on Sunday.

The bond between the Celtic faithful and their leader became even more solid.

In Ange they trust. It is a small wonder.

The 56-year-old made some crucial calls in his starting line-ups which raised eyebrows and delighted the supporters in equal measure.

What is for certain is that Ange listens to nobody.

All the pre-team predictions from pundits and so-called experts had been ripped asunder as the Aussies made a mockery of their suggestions.

Ange made three changes to the side that defeated Ross County in such dramatic fashion in midweek in Dingwall courtesy of Anthony Ralston's 90+7th minute winning goal.

There was no place in the starting line-up for Ralston, Nir Bitton, Liam Scales and Adam Montgomery.

In came Greg Taylor, Tom Rogic, Mikey Johnston and the biggest shock of all bordering on a medical miracle was that Japanese bhoy Kyogo Furuhashi was passed fit to play.

In the third minute, Lewis Stevenson clattered into Liel Abada and the tone was set but referee John Beaton thought a ticking off was sufficient.

Johnston then had the Celtic supporters on their feet in the 13th minute when he cut inside and unleashed an effort that curled high and wide of the target.

Seconds later Taylor forced Hibs goalkeeper Matt Macey into the first diving save from his 20-yard strike.

Some 10 minutes later, Ange was left cursing his luck as the hamstring injury curse struck again when David Turnbull limped off to be replaced by Bitton.

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It remained goalless at the break with neither side fashioning a decent chance to speak of.

The second half was five minutes old when Hibs incredibly took the lead as Paul Hanlon lost Carl Starfelt and headed into the net following a corner kick.

Hibs joy was short-lived though as within 60 seconds Celtic was level.

What a response it was.

Talking about leadership on and off the park.

Ange's decision to play Kyogo was also vindicated in the process.

Captian McGregor then displayed outstanding composure and showed leadership personified as he threaded a lovely pass through to Kyogo who gleefully did the rest by confidently slotting home.

It was 1-1 and suddenly we had a cup final on our hands.

It was end-to-end stuff now. A real humdinger.

Then up stepped Tom Rogic to float a beautifully flighted ball into the path of Kyogo whose delicious lob put Celtic ahead and their fans into absolute raptures.

It really was a top drawer finish on the biggest stage of all and one that justified and vindicated his manager for his selection.

Joe Hart then jabbed out a boot to deny Kevin Nisbet and Hibs hit a post but Celtic or Ange were not to be denied their moment.

When all was said and done it was Ange leading from the sidelines, Callum McGregor, Tom Rogic and Kyogo Furuhashi leading from the front that ensured that the Aussie waltzed off with his first major prize in Scottish football.

This is most certainly not the Mile End for Ange and his Celtic team.

In fact, you get the feeling the journey for all of them has only just begun.

Ange wrote a book on leadership and coaching and to all intents and purposes, he is doing it his way. Kudos and credit to him for that. It's called leadership.

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From what he inherited in July, Ange's team have come an incredible distance in a short length of time.

The Celtic fans will certainly party long into the night in a Disco 2021 style.

It was the perfect Christmas present delivered just six days before the main event of the year.

Ange wanted to make Celtic successful again.

He has now done that and then some.

The players bought into his mantra from day one: "We don't stop".

They didn't stop in Mount Florida.

It's days like this that are the reason Ange flew halfway across the world for.

The Aussie more than anybody inside Hampden Park fully deserved his moment.

Hibs hearts weren't just broken and crushed on the day.

They were Pulped...by Ange and his Celtic team that quite simply don't stop.

Ange will certainly never forget his first time.