Although Alonso and his squad are still delighted by last week’s result, the attention quickly switched back to maintaining their SWPL form.

After putting seven past Hamilton Accies in midweek without reply, the Hoops now have another huge occasion to look forward to this weekend as they take on Glasgow City.

Alonso expects Sunday’s game against the team currently top of the league to be a similar test, as the Celts aim to end another unbeaten run.

“We have to pretty much do what we did last Friday," he said. "We beat a team that were unbeaten for a season and a half. Last season they didn’t lose one single game.

“We didn’t only beat them, we beat them convincingly and we have to try and do the same on Sunday. Now, Glasgow City are the only team unbeaten in the league.

“They are on a good run, so we will have to be at our best. We have scored 105 goals and only conceded three goals all season means that we are on great, great form.

'So for me, if we get a good crowd, which is always a huge plus for us. If we get a big crowd, I trust my players that they can get the three points.'

“But we have to make sure we are at our best because we are facing a very good team.”

Victory over Glasgow City would see Celtic go top of the SWPL on goal difference, and put the club in the ideal position one game before the split.

Seeing the Ghirls at the top of the SWPL may be an exciting prospect for many, but no-one at Celtic will be getting ahead of themselves, and the message is about focusing on one game at a time.

“They only thing I’ve said to the players is that we must win on Sunday," he said. "That is the same for the following Sunday. So we approach every single game like it’s a cup final.

“We approach it exactly the same, whether it’s Hamilton Accies, Glasgow City or Rangers. Our work-rate, everything is just exactly the same. Nobody gets complacent and everyone is fighting for the club, and for their position in the team.

“So the only thing I care about is about winning on Sunday. What happens later we will see, but we must try to win this weekend.

“In front of our fans we need to put in a good performance and on top of that, if we can get a clean sheet that would be even better. But we need to try our very best to get all three points, and that is what we will do.”

The Celtic support came out in their numbers to cheer on the Hoops last Friday, and Alonso is hoping to see another big crowd at the Excelsior this weekend, to help give his squad that important added edge.

“The most important thing is the fans," he said. “It’s the community with our fans. The other day was incredible for me. We were playing away against Hamilton in the freezing cold and you can only hear Celtic fans singing our songs – it’s incredible really.

“So that gives us an extra push. Of course, we want to win for us, but ultimately, we want to win for them as well.

“That is what will take us over the 100 per cent. If you see over the years, every single game that we play with a big crowd, we don’t only win comfortably but we also play very, very well.

“If they come on Sunday and they come in numbers, I can almost guarantee that we will put in a good performance.”

Fran Alonso: Our fans can play their part again in vital league game