Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy has identified his team's next step.
This comes after the William Hill Premiership champions secured a 4-2 victory over Livingston.
The match in West Lothian saw goals from Benjamin Nygren, Yang Hyun-jun, and Arne Engels, helping the Hoops overcome deficits twice and narrowing the gap on league leaders, Heart of Midlothian.
Nancy stressed the importance of the team improving their control of the game, especially when determining whether to launch a quick attack or maintain possession in the opponent's half.
He said [BBC Radio Scotland]: "I think that we could have controlled the game a little bit better, especially when we had to decide when we have to attack quick or when we have to keep the ball in their half, and I think that this is the next step.
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"To be able to control this kind of game better and to be able to have more freshness for the next game."
But he was impressed with the Hoops' performance against Livingston, applauding their "really, really good" attitude and "competitive spirit".
He commented on the difficulty of the game due to the pitch and the context, expressing his satisfaction with his team's performance.
When questioned if he was satisfied with the scintillating football played by his team, Nancy replied: "Yes, again, this is why I’m here.
"This is also Celtic, the club is like that and this is also a way of life."
Nonetheless, Nancy pointed out that the team needs to strike a better balance between attacking and defending.
He suggested that despite their ability to score several goals, there is room for defensive improvement.
He stated that while recognising the good aspects of their current play, there is scope for improvement from the second half of the game which will be a focal point in future training.
The final comments by Nancy signal the club’s intention to build on existing strengths while simultaneously addressing potential areas of improvement in future games.
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