Reo Hatate Like A ‘New Signing’ For Celtic, Says Sutton
Reo Hatate came to the fore last weekend for Celtic, scoring a skilful goal in a deserved 3-1 win over Kilmarnock. It was a standout performance from the Japan internationalist who is like a fresh addition to Brendan Rodgers’ squad, according to Chris Sutton. The former treble-winning striker spoke about Hatate in his recent RecordSport […]
‘It’s been a dream’; Liam Scales Delighted After Making Ireland Debut
As a result of his terrific upturn in form for Celtic, Liam Scales was called up to the Ireland squad for the October internationals. The centre-back ended up making his debut for his country, a proud personal moment. Although Ireland lost at home to Greece, the 25-year-old was pleased to have made his international bow. […]
Chris Sutton: ‘Celtic Are Finding Their Stride At Crucial Period’
Celtic may not be in action for over a week due to internationals but that hasn’t stopped former Hoops frontman Chris Sutton from praising his old team in his latest RecordSport column. The Englishman spoke about the Bhoys’ consistency and how under Brendan Rodgers, the champions are beginning to click into gear. He said: “Slowly […]
‘He deserves to play’; Ireland Boss Praises Liam Scales As Star Makes First Cap
The rise of Celtic centre-back Liam Scales has been something to behold in recent weeks. The Irishman has gone from strength to strength, and he made his first appearance for his nation on Friday evening. Ireland hosted Greece at the Aviva Stadium in a European Championship qualifier and although they lost by two goals to […]
Chris Sutton Believes Luis Palma Is Celtic’s Jota Replacement
Celtic have not been in action since last Saturday, and it is over a week until the Bhoys are back playing. That has given many the opportunity to assess how things have gone so far this season, and that is exactly what Chris Sutton has done. In his latest RecordSport column, the former Hoops frontman […]
Opinion: The Giorgos Giakoumakis Narrative
After scoring for Greece in a 2-0 win over Ireland on Friday evening, focus among some Celtic fans shifted to striker Giorgos Giakouamkis. The imposing centre-forward was a hit in his time in Glasgow, scoring some crucial goals for the Bhoys. Giakoumakis bagged 27 times in a year and a half-spell at Parkhead, and many […]
Watch: Sweden Release Brilliant Gustaf Lagerbielke Footage
Celtic centre-back Gustaf Lagerbielke was in action for Sweden during the week. The defender was indeed a standout in a 3-1 win over Moldova, winning a penalty and bagging his first goal for his country. Early in the game, Lagerbielke powerfully nodded home from an inviting Jesper Karlsson delivery to give his side a 2-0 […]
Celtic Confirm Scottish Premiership Sell-out
It feels as though Cetic has not been in action for a long while, and it is still over a week until the Bhoys are back. Hearts lie in wait at Tynecastle next Sunday to kickstart an arduous run of games for the Celts. After facing the Jambos, the champions will face Atletico Madrid and […]
Watch: Alistair Johnston Tackle Causes Opponent To Be Stretchered Off
Three Celtic players were in action in Canada’s clash with Japan on Friday. All of Reo Hatate, Kyogo Furuhashi, and Alistair Johnston were involved in the match that the Samurai Blue won by four goals to one. It was a productive evening for the Japanese national team against Johnston’s Canadian side. The 24-year-old played in […]
Yang Reveals Nerves Got to Him Against Lazio
It came as a surprise to many when Yang started for Celtic in the Champions League against Lazio a few weeks ago. The South Korean winger didn’t conjure up anything of note on his European debut but has admitted his angst in the match. It was only inevitable the 21-year-old would feel this way going […]
Fraser Forster Names Three Celts In Dream Five-A-Side Team
Fraser Forster was a fan-favourite in his time at Celtic. The English ‘keeper had numerous memorable displays in green and white in Europe and domestically. He now plies his trade for Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs as a backup and has recently named his dream five-a-side team. Interestingly, the 35-year-old included a mixture of three current and […]
Celtic Sign Highly Rated Youngster to Three-Year Deal
There are a number of talented young players within the ranks at Celtic. Some standout names include Mitchel Frame, Mackenzie Carse, and Rocco Vata. Jack Donnelly is another and according to Daily Record, the Scotland under-16 internationalist, who currently plays for the Hoops’ under-18s team, has signed a pre-contract with the club for his first […]
Reported Celtic January Transfer Target
It may only be October, although Celtic proceed to be linked with moves for several players. Earlier in the week, Queen’s Park Rangers forward Sinclair Armstrong was said to be of interest to the Bhoys and now, a new name has been put forward. According to South Korean outlet FOOTBALLiST (via Football Scotland), midfielder Jeong […]
Yang Admits One Issue With Life at Celtic
Celtic winger Yang Hyun-jun has revealed the sole difficulty he has experienced since moving to the club. The South Korean internationalist joined the Hoops from Gangwon FC in his homeland over the summer and has shown a few signs of promise so far. In flashes, the attacker has displayed his potential. On the whole, though, […]
Alistair Johnston Set to Take on Celtic Duo
Although he and a few of his teammates started and contributed to Celtic’s 3-1 win over Kilmarnock at the weekend, Alistair Johnston has insisted Kyogo and Reo Hatate are now his ‘rivals’ going into the international break. The right-back’s country, Canada, is set to face Japan in Niigata on Thursday morning. Johnston has previewed the […]
Sead Haksabanovic Wins Stoke City Player Of The Month
Sead Haksabanovic has made a prosperous start to life for Stoke City after joining the club on a one-year loan from Celtic. The Montenegrin internationalist left Glasgow following a controversial Instagram post at the end of the summer. In the Midlands, the attacker has impressed so far. In four Stoke starts, the 24-year-old has scored […]
Watch: Gustaf Lagerbielke Scores First Sweden Goal
Celtic centre-back Gustaf Lagerbielke started for Sweden this evening against Moldova in an international friendly. It was only the 23-year-old’s second appearance for his nation, but he marked it with a goal. In the fortieth minute of the game, the imposing defender nodded home with power after a corner was swung right into the box: […]
Reo Hatate Explains His Celtic Role to Japanese Press
Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate came to the fore for his side on Saturday, opening the scoring in a deserved 3-1 win over Kilmarnock. It was the first time the Japan international had performed admirably under the stewardship of returning manager Brendan Rodgers, which was greatly encouraging for supporters. On and off the ball, Hatate was […]
Brendan Rodgers Names The One Celtic Player He Would Love To Have Coached
Over his two spells at Celtic, Brendan Rodgers has managed some outstanding players. The likes of Kieran Tierney, Moussa Dembele and Odsonne Edouard spring to mind, although the Irishman has named the one man he would love to have coached. In a Q&A that took questions from Celtic fans on Twitter, Rodgers was asked to […]
Harry Kewell In High Praise For One Celtic Star
Celtic coach Harry Kewell has heavily praised the club’s captain, Callum McGregor. The former Australia internationalist joined the club last summer and seems to be enjoying life in Glasgow and under new boss Brendan Rodgers. This week, Kewell has spoken on the official Celtic podcast. He talked about several topics, but his praise of McGregor […]