Caldwell's Celtic side were left frustrated at Easter Road on Sunday

Celtic defender Gary Caldwell hopes Dundee United continue their resistance against the Old Firm when Rangers go to Tannadice aiming to win the title.

Rangers need a victory on the final day of the season to make sure they stay ahead of Celtic after Caldwell's side were held to a draw by Hibernian.

"I don't think the Old Firm have managed to win at Tannadice all season," said the Celtic defender.

"So, if Rangers are going to win it, they are going to play well to do it."

If Rangers lose or draw, Celtic, who are two points behind but have a superior goal difference, can retain the Scottish Premier League title with a home win over Hearts.

Caldwell could not resist a dig at Hibs' tactics in a 0-0 draw during which Celtic dominated but could not find a way past a resolute defence.

"We did everything but score," said the Scotland defender. "We passed the ball against a team who sat in, didn't come out and didn't want to play the game.

I could not have asked for any more from the players Celtic manager Gordon Strachan

"It would have been easy for us to start lumping it, but we were very brave and tried to create.

"We had half chances that you've got to take, but scoring goals was the problem."

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan said he was satisfied with his side's efforts as they try to secure their fourth SPL title in a row.

"I could not have asked for any more from the players," he said.

"I went round them all and said they could not do any more than that apart from put the ball in the back of the net.

"If I said to Aiden McGeady, Paul Hartley and Shunsuke Nakamura, I want you to keep the ball all day and make chances, get to the touchline, get corner kicks and free-kicks, then they did that.

"I can't change what I asked from them.

"What you hope for is goals and that has been our failing in the last two away games."

Celtic host a Hearts side who clinched third spot on Saturday with a 3-0 win over a United team who could now miss out on a Europa Cup place if they lose to Rangers and Aberdeen defeat Hibs.

And Strachan had not given up hope of a dramatic, final-day swing back in his side's favour.

"I think everybody knows it's not it now," he said.

"Rangers have got to go to Dundee United, who are a terrific side.

"If they win there, you have got to hold your hands up and say 'well done'.

"We'll try to give it our best shot against Hearts."

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