Alistair Johnston’s Humble Sunday Evening Celtic Post
After Celtic’s decisive 3-0 win over Motherwell, Alistair Johnston was in reflective mood. With regular captains Callum McGregor and vice captain Cameron Carter-Vickers out, Johnston was handed the captain’s armband and led the team confidently, contributing at both ends of the field. His standout moment came in the 58th minute when he met Alex Valle’s […]
“More Than Some Teams” – BBC’s Alistair Johnston Comment Sparks Rangers Jibe
In a hilarious moment of live commentary, BBC’s text coverage of Celtic’s 3-0 win over Motherwell took what seemed like a thinly veiled dig at Rangers while detailing Alistair Johnston’s goal. When Johnston scored Celtic’s second in the 58th minute, the BBC remarked, “That’s more than some teams in the Premiership have managed…” referring to […]
Rodgers Points Out New “Leader” In Celtic Dressing Room
Brendan Rodgers singled out a surprising Celtic player for praise this afternoon following the Hoops’ 3-0 win at Fir Park. With many players impressing against Motherwell, Rodgers chose to highlight a player whose impressive performances have largely flown under the radar. He said: (PLZ Soccer), “Alex Valle, he’s just turned 20 years of age, he’s coming […]
Brendan Rodgers Reveals Exactly When Callum McGregor Will Return
Brendan Rodgers has discussed when he believes Callum McGregor will return from injury after missing today’s match against Motherwell due to an abductor injury. Abductor injuries have differing return timelines depending on the strain, with a mild strain only needing one to two weeks out of training. Rodgers said: (The Scotsman), “It shouldn’t be too […]
Rodgers Provides Update on Adam Idah After Nasty Gordon Challenge
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has discussed VAR’s decision to send off Liam Gordon after a shocking challenge on Adam Idah. Gordon was initially booked for the tackle, but VAR official Alan Muir sent referee David Dickinson to review his initial decision, and Dickinson then decided to send off the Motherwell defender. Rodgers said: (Sky Sports), […]
Stuart Kettlewell’s Shocking Defence of Liam Gordon’s Horror Tackle
Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell has bizarrely tried to defend Liam Gordon’s horror tackle on Adam Idah, which left the Irish striker barely able to finish this afternoon’s game at Fir Park. With Idah now looking like he might struggle to start Wednesday’s match against Dundee at Celtic Park. Kettlewell said: (Sky Sports), “I spoke to […]
Carter-Vickers Admits to Playing Through Injury for Celtic ‘For Months’
Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers has discussed life out through injury and watching the Hoops midweek in the Champions League. The USA international was open and honest about physical struggles and mental in having to watch the team without him. Carter-Vickers said: (Sky Sports), “I missed a bit with an injury, but yeah, it was good […]
Cameron Carter-Vickers Returns as Celtic Claim Top Spot with 3-0 Win
Celtic moved back to the top of the Scottish Premiership with a hard-fought 3-0 win against Motherwell at Fir Park. Celtic opened the scoring thanks to a beautiful goal from McCowan, who marked his first league start for the Hoops with a goal. It was a goal involving two summer signings, with Alex Valle moving […]
James McFadden’s Shocking Take on Celtic Penalty Claim
Neil Lennon and James McFadden debated VAR official Alan Muir’s decision not to send referee David Dickinson to the VAR monitor to review Stephen O’Donnell’s foul on Daizen Maeda in the buildup to Celtic’s disallowed goal. With the goal ruled out for a handball by Maeda, the Japanese winger was clearly pushed to the ground […]
Celtic Denied Clear Penalty After Shocking VAR Blunder vs. Motherwell
Celtic have been on the receiving end of an almighty VAR mess-up, with a Daizen Maeda goal ruled out for handball. However, the handball isn’t where the issue lies. The problem is that Maeda was through on goal, one-on-one with Aston Oxborough, when Motherwell defender Stephen O’Donnell fouled the Japanese winger by pushing him to […]
Celtic Boss Rodgers Explains Callum McGregor’s Absence Ahead of Motherwell Clash
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed the thinking behind his decision to drop Callum McGregor from the squad to face Motherwell this afternoon. Rodgers said: (Sky Sports), “Yeah, he just felt a little bit in his abductor yesterday. He’s obviously played so many games, so many minutes, and we don’t really want to take the […]
With McGregor Missing, McCowan Given Prime Chance to Shine vs Motherwell
Celtic midfielder Luke McCowan has been given a huge opportunity this afternoon, with the Scotsman set to start against Motherwell at Fir Park. With captain Callum McGregor dropping out of the squad and Arne Engels benched, it will be interesting to see the role McCowan plays in midfield, alongside Paulo Bernardo and Reo Hatate against […]
Callum McGregor Mystery
Brendan Rodgers has confirmed his Celtic team to play Motherwell this afternoon, making three changes from Wednesday night’s draw with Atalanta in Bergamo. Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel keeps his place between the sticks, as does the whole backline after their heroic display midweek. That means Alistair Johnston, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, and Alex Valle begin together […]
Hearts Legend John Robertson Weighs in on Glasgow Derby Away Allocation Debate
Legendary Hearts striker John Robertson thinks the old away allocations in Glasgow derbies were the key selling point of each match. Before Rangers took the huff, Celtic fans were given the full Broomloan Road stand at Ibrox, and regularly created a raucous noise. Similarly, when they came to Parkhead, Gers supporters were handed a sizeable […]
“If the chance came…” – Snoop Dogg Wants to Invest in Celtic, Draws Wrexham Parallels
American rapper Snoop Dogg has revealed that he wants to invest in Celtic, taking inspiration from Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s work at Wrexham. The millionaire has never shied away from his adoration of the Bhoys, and he wants to pump money into the club one day. It remains to be seen whether the fans […]
Jimmy Thelin Side-steps Celtic Question After Aberdeen Win Again
Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin refused to get himself caught up in any Celtic title race discourse after his side found another late winner last night. The Dons hosted Dundee United at Pittodrie in a hotly anticipated league clash yesterday evening and walked away narrow 1-0 victors. Neither side played particularly well, but as they have […]
Chris Sutton Explains How Arsenal Performance Earns Celtic “Huge credit”
Chris Sutton thinks Celtic deserve ‘huge credit’ for drawing 0-0 with Atalanta, explaining that Arsenal’s performance adds testament to such a point. The Gunners went to northern Italy on matchday one of the newly formatted UEFA Champions League league phase and, similarly to the Hoops, ground out a hard-fought goalless draw. Mikel Arteta’s side put […]
Motherwell Striker Names Celtic’s Trio of “Top players”
Motherwell striker Apostolos Stamatelopoulos has named the trio of Celtic players he thinks are ‘top’. The Australian international joined the Steelmen in the summer transfer window but has scored just once in six appearances up to this point. Set to face the Scottish Premiership champions this weekend, Stamatelopoulos addressed the press in the build-up to […]
RB Leipzig Send Celtic Weekend Warning
Celtic’s next UEFA Champions League opponents, RB Leipzig, were in fine fettle last night as they went top of the Bundesliga. Marco Rose’s team hosted Freiburg and, despite continuing their miserable start to their European campaign midweek, romped to a comfortable 3-1 victory. Although key man Xavi Simons is currently out injured and set to […]
Alex Valle Embracing “Really healthy” Left-back Competition With Greg Taylor
Celtic’s young left-back Alex Valle has emerged as a key player over the past few matches, putting in strong performances and solidifying his place in the side. The Spaniard has been in impressive form, especially in Wednesday’s match against Atalanta, where his defensive contributions and attacking bursts down the wing earned him praise. Starting Celtic’s […]