Brendan Rodgers will put the Champions League and transfer window to one side as he prepares to face St Johnstone on Saturday.
Going into an international break with a 100% record will be the perfect way to end a hectic period that has seen progress in three competitions.
There won’t be the same buzz around the ground as awaits Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain later in the season but after qualifying for the group phase of the Champions League the feel good factor will be obvious to all.
Unusually Celtic face domestic opponents on the same points mark with Tommy Wrights side beating Kilmarnock, Motherwell and Partick Thistle to get off to a flying start despite disappointing exits in the Europa League and League Cup.
Last season Celtic won both home matches but the January clash was tight with just a header from born-again Dedryck Boyata separating the two teams.
After arriving back from Astana in the early hours of Wednesday morning the squad will be well rested and prepared for the challenge.
It’s unlikely that there will be much in the way of squad rotation, ahead of an international break the big hitters will be on club duty and looking to shake off the challengers from Perth.
There did seem to be signs that the chopping and changing in central defence was having an effect on his game although there were a couple of great impulsive saves.
Another domestic clean sheet will be very welcome with St Johnstone having a decent recent run of form at Celtic Park.
He knows that Tony Ralston is getting closer and closer to a first team place but he still has the edge over his teenage rival.
A strong performance, linking across the back four and supporting James Forrest is needed before the international break.
Sometimes a player’s stock can mistakenly rise through not being involved but the influence of the 22 year old is very much real.
It is still a concern that he isn’t comfortable playing on artificial surfaces but until there are some fit reinforcements he will be the main man in defence.
He played against St Johnstone last season and breezed through last week’s win over Kilmarnock.
St Johnstone should offer more as an attacking threat but this is the type of the fixture that can accelerate his development.
He has started all ten competitive matches so far this season and could maybe do with a breather but I wouldn’t want to be tasked with telling him that he needs rested.
The manager can be sure of a 7 out of 10 performance from the young full back.
He has a very domineering parter in Olivier Ntcham which can change his role in the team.
Another Champions League campaign, his fifth, is bound to have him firing on all cylinders with last season’s group matches bringing him new found respect.
It looked a tough task to break into the Celtic midfield but the Frenchman has added strength to the talents already available to Brendan Rodgers.
He’s ready for the group stage of the Champions League but it’s performing domestically that will earn him that chance.
Forrest understands the team tactics and his role and pops up with a worthwhile supply of goals as a bonus.
He’d rather stick to the wing than play through the centre but wherever he is needed he is ready to turn in a high class performance.
Last week at Kimarnock he was the provider but at home against St Johnstone he’s very likely to be on the scoresheet.
He understands his role perfectly and is getting more effective game by game. With Callum McGregor and Stuart Armstrong around he knows the level of competition for that place.
Strangely he seems to struggle with instinctive chances around the six yard box but let him cut in off the left flank and get the ball onto his right foot and there is only one outcome.
He was last season’s Player of the Year by a distance, it looks like it’ll require something special to take that time off him this term.
Has put in a big shift over the two Astana games but will have to go again against St Johnstone.
If his various muscle injuries could be overcome he’d be an incredible talent but for now it seems to be a game by game assessment to keep tabs on his fitness.
He knows that Moussa Dembele is likely to be back soon after the international break but there’s little doubt that the former Hibs striker is the man in possession… for now.