A relatively passive Motherwell were the unexpected but perfect team to get Celtic back to winning ways after a week of identify loss and direction drift.
Whatever was said at the team meeting Liam Scales alluded to in the press, the result seemed to be a return to Ange Postecoglou and Brendan Rodgers adjacent football, with some quirks.
Motherwell were overwhelmed and a strong bench hinted at potential as yet unrealised for the champions.