CELTIC skipper Scott Brown yesterday dismissed fatigue as a factor in Celtic’s 69-game unbeaten domestic run coming to a remarkable end against Hearts on Sunday.

A stunning 4-0 win for the home side was the first time last season’s treble winners had lost to a Scottish team since a 2-1 defeat by St Johnstone in May 11 2016.

It was also the first time boss Brendan Rodgers had lost a domestic game since taking over from Ronny Deila that summer and it came in the midst of a nine-game December in a season which started in July with Champions League qualifiers.