“I Was Raging” – Rodgers Explains Sideline Slip as Celtic Hammer Aberdeen
Brendan Rodgers has spoken about his comedic moment against Aberdeen at Hampden this evening, where the Irishman fell over while attempting to kick the ball onto the pitch. Rodgers revealed that emotions got the better of him and that he believes referee Kevin Clancy’s decision to book him was the right one. He said: (Premier […]
Rodgers Reveals Scales’ Costly Mistake Vs Aberdeen Sparked Lineup Change
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed the thinking behind his decision to go with Auston Trusty over Liam Scales at centre-back. Interestingly, the Irishman pointed out Liam Scales’ error last time out against Aberdeen at Celtic Park a fortnight ago, which led to the Dons’ opening goal. With Sokler coming on at half-time, he changed […]
Maeda Hat-Trick As Celtic Thrash Aberdeen 6-0 to Book Premier Sports Cup Final Spot
Celtic comfortably booked their place in the Premier Sports Cup Final with a 6-0 win over Aberdeen at Hampden. The game would be delayed by 15 minutes due to pyrotechnics from smoke, meaning that referee Kevin Clancy had to wait for the smoke to die down so that VAR could monitor the game. A closely […]
Watch: Rodgers’ Hilarious Tumble Vs Aberdeen Ends With Baffling Booking From Clancy
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers had a moment to forget against Aberdeen when the ball went out of play towards the Irishman on the touchline. He riffled the ball back onto the pitch, however, in doing so, he fell to the ground. It was a comical moment from the Irishman. A moment to forget in a […]
Smoke Delays Kick-Off As Celtic Storm To 3-0 Semi-Final Lead
Celtic go into half-time with a 3-0 lead against Aberdeen at Hampden in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final, thanks to goals from Cameron Carter-Vickers Kyogo Furuhashi, and Daizen Maeda. However, the match didn’t start without its hiccups. Referee Kevin Clancy was forced to pause the game due to a pre-match pyrotechnics display, which left the […]
Rodgers Puts Trust In Trusty And Valle, As Scales And Taylor On The Bench
Brendan Rodgers has made two massive calls on the left side of defence this evening against Aberdeen, with Auston Trusty starting over Liam Scales and Alex Valle starting over Greg Taylor. For one, it highlights the depth in the squad that Rodgers can make decisions like these. Secondly, it shows that the Irishman wants to […]
Celtic Confirm Semi-Final XI As McGregor, Trusty, And Valle Start
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has named his Hoops starting 11 to face Aberdeen in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final this evening at Hampden. The Irishman made a number of changes midweek, with the likes of Anthony Ralston, Yang Hyun-jun, and Luis Palma all starting in the 2-0 win over Dundee. Rodgers’ rotation has been evident […]
“We’ve Learned From Aberdeen Slip-Up” – Rodgers’ Warning Ahead Of Semi-Final
Brendan Rodgers has previewed Celtic’s League Cup semi-final against Aberdeen on Saturday at Hampden. Having let a 2-0 lead slip against Jimmy Thelin’s side at Celtic Park a couple of weeks ago, Rodgers was definite that the same won’t happen again on Saturday. He said: (BBC Scotland), “We should have won against Aberdeen, we went […]
Kyogo’s Rare Frustrating Night as Dundee Deny Celtic Striker
Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi failed to get on the scoresheet this evening against Dundee at Celtic Park. Despite winning the Hoops a penalty, Kyogo failed to convert a number of chances, including two clear-cut opportunities that he really should have scored at least one from. The first chance tested Jon McCracken with a respectable save, […]
McCowan’s All-Round Performance Draws McGregor Comparisons After Celtic Win
Luke McCowan showed his versatility with a performance reminiscent of Celtic captain Callum McGregor, who was rested for tonight’s 2-0 win. McCowan who has been somewhat mislabelled as only an attacking midfielder, showed that he has the all round skillset to deputise in McGregor’s absence. In another impressive performance, he proved his ability to play […]
Relief For Celtic Fans As Rodgers Confirms Semi-Final Triple Injury Boost
Brendan Rodgers has provided an update on three injury absentees from tonight’s match against Dundee. Callum McGregor, Adam Idah, and Nicolas Kuhn were all missing from the squad, with Kuhn and Idah picking up injuries against Motherwell on Sunday. With doubts surrounding whether any of the three would play a part against Aberdeen on Saturday […]
Watch: Celtic Double Their Lead, Arne Engels’ Ice-Cold Penalty Sinks Dundee Early
Arne Engels has doubled Celtic’s lead against Dundee with a penalty after Kyogo Furuhashi was fouled by Dundee defender Antonio Portales. Referee Ross Hardie pointed to the spot immediately in a great refereeing decision, with a VAR review, but Hardie was spot on. Engels 2-0 pic.twitter.com/2SteOh6aZw — Celtic Goals (@celticgoalsreal) October 30, 2024 Engels made […]
Watch: Johnston’s Clinical Finish Puts Celtic Ahead Against Dundee At Celtic Park
Celtic defender Alistair Johnston has given the Hoops the lead against Dundee at Celtic Park. A deflected Yang Hyun-jun cross fell to Johnston in the 60th minute, with the Canadian slotting it past Jon McCracken in the Dundee goal. Johnston 1-0 pic.twitter.com/3jLBsVQRHA — Celtic Goals (@celticgoalsreal) October 30, 2024 Johnston has certainly added goals to […]
Adam Idah A Doubt For Aberdeen Semi-Final Clash After Shocking Gordon Challenge
In football, few things are as disheartening as seeing a player sidelined by a reckless challenge. That’s exactly the situation Celtic’s Adam Idah finds himself in after a brutal tackle from Motherwell’s Liam Gordon on Sunday. With Idah now in a protective boot, Celtic must prepare for his absence against Dundee in the Scottish Premiership […]
McGregor Injury Latest: Captain’s Setback Raises League Cup Semi- Final Concerns
Celtic captain Callum McGregor is a surprise omission from the Hoops squad against Dundee this evening at Celtic Park. The influential midfielder will miss tonight’s match due to an abductor injury suffered in last week’s Champions League match against Atalanta, a setback that saw him also miss Sunday’s match against Motherwell. Brendan Rodgers, however, has […]
Rodgers Rings the Changes, Yang, Palma, and Carter-Vickers Start for Celtic Against Dundee
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has named his starting 11 to face Dundee at Celtic Park this evening. With the Dees having won just 1 of their last 6 league games, they travel to Glasgow in poor form, with manager Tony Docherty likely looking for a reaction. Celtic, on the other hand, have won eight league […]
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 […]