Celtic manager faces a goalkeeping choice ahead of Sunday’s clash with Rangers, while questions remain over VAR’s inability to review a disallowed goal at McDiarmid Park.
Manager Martin O’Neill says on-loan goalkeeper Sam Johnstone could retain his Celtic starting spot for Sunday’s Premier Sports Cup encounter with Rangers after marking his debut with a clean sheet against St Johnstone. (Daily Record – subscription required, external)
VAR could not review a goal ruled out for Celtic in Perth because the ball disappeared beyond the camera’s view. As a result, the available footage could not definitively overturn the assistant referee’s decision that Sebastian Tounekti’s cross had gone out of play. (Scottish Sun, external)
Gvidas Gineitis’ agent, Dmitri Vinokurov, claims Martin O’Neill was disappointed that Celtic did not complete a deal for the Torino midfielder. He said the key obstacle was that some members of the club’s hierarchy were less enthusiastic about the transfer than the coaching staff. (LRT via Glasgow Times, external)
Hibernian defender Jordan Obita is not expected to recover from injury until after the international break, although Grant Hanley could overcome a knock in time for Saturday’s Premier Sports Cup trip to Ross County. (Edinburgh Evening News, external)
Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson describes the Scottish Premiership as one of the world’s fastest and most direct competitions, adding that several summer arrivals have found it difficult to adjust. (Press & Journal, external)
After guiding Cork City to the Irish First Division championship, Barry Robson has discussed his regret at failing to win a trophy while managing Aberdeen. He also revealed that the demands of playing in Europe placed considerable strain on his squad. (Daily Record – subscription required, external)
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