Is Celtic's season done and dusted? If only it were that simple for the rest of Scottish football. Despite wrapping up the league title with eight games to spare, the Hoops are marching forward onto new challenges and new goals.

Perhaps in other leagues it would be a time to sit back and relax, prepare for any domestic cup matches coming up, and generally see out the closing stages of the campaign in cruise control.

For Celtic though it's different, especially this season. Their hard work so far has put them on the brink of history, ready to knock down doors that have never been opened in Scottish football.

There are seven matches left in the Scottish Premiership and they're all as important as ever.

Here are FOUR reasons why...

Keeping an edge to their game

It's vitally important that Brendan Rodgers keeps the core of his team intact throughout the remaining fixtures. Making wholesale changes could be to the detriment of their performance in the upcoming semi-final against Rangers at Hampden.

The Hoops will need to be firing on all cylinders that day, with the Gers likely to be the most motivated they've been to get a result all season, eager to kick-off new boss Pedro Caixinha's reign in style.

It may be tempting to rest the majority of the squad ahead of challenges later this year, but doing so could put their season on the buffers, just as its threatening to be taken to another level in terms of iconic glory.

There are potentially nine games left in the season if they reach the final of the cup, the finishing line is in sight, and if Rodgers can keep his star players ticking over despite having been in action since last July then it'll allow them to be at their best at Hampden.

Blooding youngsters

It's perhaps inevitable that even if the Celtic boss keeps the core of his team intact, that he uses the time remaining in the season to give some more youngsters time on the pitch to help them learn their trade.

Brendan Rodgers hasn't been too afraid of doing that this season with the likes of Jack Aitchison, Anthony Ralston and Calvin Miller all getting game time.

With Celtic regularly out priced in the transfer market compared to their potential competition in the UEFA Champions League, it's more important than ever to blood their own elite talent.

That makes the tail-end of a season vitally important, giving young players the platform to show their manager they can be trusted in the first team.

It can create big moments too, just think back to last season when on the last day Ronny Deila introduced Celtic's youngest ever player, Jack Aitchison into the fold, who then went on to become Celtic's youngest ever goalscorer.

Preparing for Europe

Another key aspect of Brendan Rodgers' preparations towards the end of this season will be preparing his side for the trials and tribulations of the summer Champions League qualifiers.

A notoriously difficult gauntlet full of dark horses, teams playing mid-season and energy sapping away trips to eastern Europe, the team need to be well rested and well prepared.

Rodgers never had that luxury last season, having to take on the team after the season ended, not having a chance to influence their preparation in the closing stages of Ronny Deila's reign.

That could give the Hoops a massive advantage this summer compared to last year when they squeaked through into the group stages at the expense of Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

The invincibles

Celtic have three players in the squad that have previously enjoyed unbeaten seasons at their clubs. Kolo Toure did it with Arsenal, Mikael Lustig did it with Rosenborg and Jozo Simunovic did it with Dinamo Zagreb.

All three know the adulation and fame that comes along with that. It's a rare achievement in football and often sees squads being remembered for years and years to come.

Celtic have never gone unbeaten in all three domestic competitions in an entire season so doing so this year would make genuine history at the club and make Brendan Rodgers team automatic legends.

Six-in-a-row may be won, but they have a once in a lifetime chance to do something that goes beyond winning silverware.