Lubomir Moravcik was part of the last Celtic team to win a Treble, and the Slovakian believes that the current crop of Parkhead players will benefit in their quest to repeat history by the fact they have wrapped up the title so early.

With the League Cup in the bag and the title formally collected – a title that was effectively secured six months ago – there is just one piece of the jigsaw to be inserted into place to complete the picture..

Rangers await in the semi-final of the William Hill Scottish Cup later this month and Moravcik expects that Brendan Rodgers’ side will be motivated rather than pressurised by the fact that Trebles have been so rare throughout Celtic’s history.

“It is a good thing that they don’t really need to think about the league just now,” he said. “They have three weeks now to prepare for a really big game and that time helps because if there are any players carrying knocks or have been playing nursing small injuries then they can properly get ready.

“The whole focus now will be on that game against Rangers.

“These games are a bit different because there is more emotion involved in them. I also think it is different going to Hampden rather than being at Celtic Park, but the time that lies between now and the game should be something that can help the club.”

Moravcik will be back in Glasgow at the end of May as he looks to get one over his former team-mate, Henrik Larsson.

Henrik’s heroes play Lubo’s legends on the last Sunday of May at Celtic Park, a game that will raise funds for the Celtic Foundation, and Lubo is looking forward to the chance to catch up with a few familiar faces.

Larsson told Celtic TV last week that Moravcik was one of the best players he played with, including those whom he shared a dressing room with at Barcelona and Manchester United.

“I will return the compliment,” chuckled Moravcik. “I didn’t quite have the same career as Henrik or those guys, but it was nice to hear him say that.

“But that is how I feel about Henrik. He was easily the best player that I played with throughout my career because he was a special talent.

"He was what I would call a complete player – he could score with his head, his left foot, his right foot, from the penalty spot, with a free-kick.

“His movement was exceptional, his work-rate too. He had it all but he also had a hunger to get better all the time. Celtic were so lucky to have him for as long as they did because I know that there were chances to go to other clubs when he was in Glasgow.

“I think he will be remember by Celtic fans as the best player they have had in the last 30 or 40 years. He was just so good and it was my privilege to play with him.

“It won’t stop me trying to beat him in May!”

Moussa Dembele hasn’t hit anywhere near the same heights that Larsson did, but the young French striker is keen to make a name for himself too.

Dembele has had an impressive inaugural campaign at the club, a fact that has been underlined by the number of scouts who have turned up to watch him. It is unlikely Celtic will keep him for the length of time they did Larsson, but Moravcik is optimistic that the club has enough pulling power for at least another season.

“He has made a bit of a name for himself this season and with the chance to play in the Champions League, then he will be able to have that exposure again,” said Lubo.

“At Celtic he is playing every week and at this age, that is what he needs to be doing. He has done well but the challenge is to build on what he has achieved this term and then do it on a consistent basis.”

Moravcik won a Treble with Celtic after being at the club through the particularly stark and sobering campaign immediately before it.

The Slovakian was part of the ill-fated team that stumbled from one crisis to another under John Barnes and Kenny Dalglish, an experience that made the Treble winning campaign particularly sweet.

“I remember having to go off in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden when we played Hibs,” he said. “I had an injury that I had been carrying after getting hurt in training and although I started the game, I went off very early.

“But I still think that I had a hand in the result – Jackie McNamara took over from me and went on to score the first goal!

“I remember that we were very relaxed going into that game. It was as if we knew the hard work had all been done. We felt so confident and that is what happens when you are winning – every time you set foot on the pitch you believe that it will happen.

“That is what has happened this season and I hope that I am back in Glasgow in May with the chance to salute a whole new team of Treble winners.”

Henrik’s heroes v Lubo’s legends will take place on Sunday, May 28th at Celtic Park at 2pm. Tickets are £12 for adults and £6 for concessions.