“Phenomenal” – Pundit Left in Awe of Daizen Maeda
Daizen Maeda’s incredible form continued on Saturday as he starred in Celtic’s 5-2 win over St Mirren, scoring once and winning a penalty in another dominant display. On BBC’s Sportscene, Cammy Bell was left blown away by Maeda’s performance, particularly his composure in front of goal. Neil McCann – who would usually provide his expert […]
Relentless Daizen Maeda Jokes About Much-Needed Break
Celtic’s tireless forward Daizen Maeda has taken to Twitter to joke about finally getting a breather after a relentless schedule. With no midweek fixture for Celtic, Maeda and his teammates will get a short break before Sunday’s Scottish Cup quarter-final against Hibernian at Celtic Park. Maeda, who has been in sensational form, played eight full […]
Brendan Rodgers Explains Callum McGregor Substitution
Celtic captain Callum McGregor was withdrawn early in last night’s 5-2 win over St Mirren, with manager Brendan Rodgers confirming that the midfielder felt tightness in his calf. McGregor, who rarely comes off in domestic matches, made way for Luke McCowan, with Arne Engels shifting into the deeper midfield role. Rodgers was quick to ease […]
Update: When and Where Celtic Can Clinch League Title
Celtic are now just three victories away from officially securing their fourth consecutive Scottish Premiership title, with their trip to St Johnstone on April 6 shaping up to be the match where they could mathematically clinch the league. Motherwell’s shock 2-1 win over Rangers at Ibrox on Saturday has only strengthened Celtic’s position at the […]
Celtic Park on a European Night: Football’s Answer to a Cathedral
Football stadiums come in all shapes and sizes but there are very few that can genuinely claim to be holy grounds. A European night at Celtic Park is one of those rare occasions where the game itself becomes secondary to the raw emotion that surrounds it. It’s a place where sound becomes a physical object, […]
Rodgers Left in the Dark as SFA Ignore Celtic Over VAR Controversy
Brendan Rodgers has revealed that neither he nor Celtic have received any communication from Willie Collum or the SFA regarding the controversial VAR decision that wrongly ruled out Daizen Maeda’s goal against Hibernian. The SFA’s Key Match Incident panel ruled on Friday that VAR official Alan Muir was wrong to intervene, with a 4-1 majority […]
VAR Controversy: SFA Finally Own Up to Celtic Mistake
The Scottish FA’s Key Match Incident (KMI) panel has ruled that Daizen Maeda’s disallowed equaliser against Hibernian should have stood, confirming that VAR made an incorrect intervention in Celtic’s 2-1 defeat at Easter Road. Maeda’s goal in the 82nd minute was originally awarded by referee Steven McLean and his assistant, only for VAR official Alan […]
Friday Press Conference: Brendan Rodgers Plans Jeffrey Schlupp Future Talks
Jeffrey Schlupp has quickly established himself as a key player at Celtic since arriving on loan from Crystal Palace in January. Trusted to start in the Champions League knockout tie against Bayern Munich, the versatile left-sided player has impressed with his physicality, work rate, and composure. With Schlupp’s contract at Crystal Palace expiring this summer, […]
“This Wasn’t a Celtic Thing” – Brendan Rodgers Sets the Record Straight
Brendan Rodgers has made it crystal clear that the recent lockout of away fans in Glasgow derbies was never a Celtic issue—insisting that the club has handled the situation well as away allocations return for the final two derbies of the season. Rangers initially cut Celtic’s allocation at Ibrox in 2018, reducing it from 7,500 […]
Friday Press Conference: Brendan Rodgers Welcomes Star Back to Squad in Latest Fitness Update
Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Greg Taylor will return to the squad for Celtic’s trip to St Mirren on Saturday, after missing the midweek 5-1 win over Aberdeen. Taylor was absent as his partner went into labour on Tuesday, welcoming their first child. That his absence had nothing to do with his expiring contract. “Yeah, […]
Friday Press Conference: Rodgers Welcomes Return of Away Fans for Glasgow Derby
Brendan Rodgers has welcomed the return of away fans for the upcoming Glasgow derbies, calling it “great news” for Scottish football. After years of limited allocations, Celtic and Rangers have agreed to restore over 2,000 away supporters for the final two league meetings of the season. The first will take place at Celtic Park on […]
Callum McGregor’s Derby Fan Allocation Complaint
The increase in away fan allocations for the upcoming Celtic vs Rangers derbies is a positive step, but Callum McGregor believes it doesn’t go far enough. Ahead of the March 16 clash at Celtic Park, it was confirmed that over 2,000 away fans will be in attendance—a significant increase from the 800-900 seen in recent […]
Celtic Star Wanted by Premier League Duo – Report
Celtic right-back Alistair Johnston is reportedly on the radar of English Premier League clubs, with Fulham and Ipswich Town among those tracking the Canadian international. The 100-game milestone man at Celtic Park has been a rock in Brendan Rodgers’ side and has quickly become a fan favourite since arriving in January 2023. His performances have […]
Callum McGregor Praises “Positive Step Forward”
Celtic captain Callum McGregor has welcomed the decision to end the away fan lockout at Glasgow Derby matches, calling it a “positive step forward” for the fixture. It was confirmed that both clubs have agreed to restore away allocations to around 4% of saleable capacity, meaning that over 2,000 away fans will be present at […]
Celtic Hit with UEFA Fine Over Young Boys Clash
Celtic have been issued a fine by UEFA following their Champions League clash against Young Boys at Celtic Park in January. The club has been sanctioned for the “blocking of public passageways”, as per Article 38 of UEFA’s Safety and Security Regulations. [The Scotsman] Young Boys also received a fine for their pyro display at […]
Celtic Release Behind-the-Scenes Footage from Aberdeen Win
Celtic have released exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from their dominant 5-1 victory over Aberdeen at Celtic Park, giving fans a closer look at the build-up, atmosphere, and matchday experience from a different perspective. The free-to-watch content on YouTube captures everything leading up to kick-off, while the full match replay is available exclusively to Celtic TV subscribers. […]
Cameron Carter-Vickers Unsurprised by Teammate’s Dazzling Form
Daizen Maeda has been a key figure at Celtic ever since he made an instant impact, scoring just minutes into his debut in January 2021. However, this season, the Japanese forward has taken his game to a whole new level, particularly after stepping into a central role following Kyogo Furuhashi’s departure to Rennes. Maeda’s work […]
When and Where Celtic Could Win the League
As Celtic barrel towards their 55th league title, Brendan Rodgers and his men find themselves in the luxurious position of being 13 points clear with just ten games to play. The Scottish Premiership title race, once a battleground, now feels more like a procession. The only real question left is not if but when the […]
Bayern Munich Players Stunned by “Incredible” Celtic Star
Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers has revealed that Bayern Munich’s dressing room was left in awe of Daizen Maeda’s incredible work rate during their Champions League encounters. Maeda, who scored against Bayern in the first leg at Celtic Park, has been in sensational form, taking his tally to 25 goals for the season after his brace […]
Alan Muir Missing From Referee Appointments After Easter Road Controversy
Alan Muir is not listed as a referee or VAR operator for any of next weekend’s Scottish Premiership fixtures, following his controversial involvement in Celtic’s disallowed goal against Hibernian. Muir, who was the VAR official at Easter Road, ruled that Alistair Johnston’s cross had gone out of play before Daizen Maeda turned the ball into […]