Kyogo Furuhashi got all the plaudits, and deservedly so, for his winner at Ibrox a few weeks ago. The Japanese forward, though, wasn’t the only Celtic player to pile on the agony to the club who sit fourth in the Scottish Premiership table.
Indeed Odin Thiago Holm’s perfectly timed tackle towards the end of the Glasgow derby looks to have caused Rangers’ midfielder Todd Cantwell an injury, Michael Beale has confirmed. He said (PLZ Soccer): “Unfortunately Todd Cantwell will miss the next 3 or 4 games as a result of a challenge at the end of the game.”
Brought on for the final 25 minutes, the young Norwegian midfielder impressed. He made a number of smart passes, and his sliding challenge on Cantwell was nothing but fair:
could watch this holm tackle on tiktok todd all day 🤣 pic.twitter.com/dqhpBBqST7
— . (@cfctraviss) September 3, 2023
Beale labelled it as ‘unfortunate’ that Cantwell will be out, although he has not been at his best this season. The Englishman has failed to score in eight appearances in all competitions and seems to have been more lively on social media than on the pitch.
Holm’s challenge on the 25-year-old was vital because it was in the dying embers and ensured the Celts got the ball out of their final third to sustain yet another wave of opposition attack. It had consequences in terms of the result of the game, and regarding the availability and fitness of rival players.
