Celtic’s leadership has identified several candidates in case a managerial change becomes necessary during the season… If Martin O’Neill chooses to step down from Celtic, the club is already considering a number of potential successors, with Neil Lennon and former Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna among the names mentioned. (TeamTalk, external) New Hibernian head coach […]
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With Yang Hyun-jun still representing South Korea at the Asian Games, Celtic have deployed both Sebastian Tounekti and James Forrest on the left wing. However, Brown feels the team’s difficulties are not limited to that position. “Rangers put Celtic under pressure, restricted Callum McGregor’s influence and marked him closely. When Cal is prevented from controlling […]
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“One side played as a united group, while the other looked like a collection of individuals.” Celtic captain Callum McGregor delivered a blunt verdict on his team’s performance following Sunday’s 3-0 defeat by Rangers. Celtic arrived at Ibrox for the League Cup quarter-final with an unbeaten domestic record, but their Glasgow opponents dominated the contest. […]
Continue ReadingCeltic midfielder Benjamin Nygren discusses summer interest, while Rangers reject the prospect of Nico Raskin moving to Saudi Arabia… Benjamin Nygren says clubs showed an interest in signing him during the summer, but the Swedish midfielder remains fully committed to Celtic. (Scottish Sun, external) Hibernian head coach David Gray has declined to comment on speculation […]
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With Lawrence Shankland sidelined through injury, who should spearhead Rangers’ attack? Charlotte Cohen, Rory Loy and Michael Grant examine Derek McInnes’ choices before the important meeting with an in-form St Mirren side, including whether Kevin Kelsy is prepared to take responsibility up front. They also consider if St Mirren can maintain their strong opening and […]
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McGregor broke the deadlock with a deflected effort, putting his side 4-0 ahead on aggregate. LASK had made an encouraging start, but conceding appeared to knock the wind out of them. They had created opportunities in Glasgow and again during the opening stages in Linz, yet still found themselves four goals behind overall. It seemed […]
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Extra time often fails to live up to expectations nowadays, especially in high-profile matches. Both teams are usually more concerned about avoiding defeat and are willing to let a penalty shootout decide the outcome. LASK, however, showed no such caution. With 11 minutes remaining, Luke McCowan regained possession for his team, but his slow decision-making […]
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“I expect he is probably undergoing his medical right now. Naturally, I am disappointed that he is leaving the club because he has performed extremely well for us. “It was difficult to persuade him not to take this chance. Had the opportunity not arisen, I believe he would have been content to stay. Nottingham Forest […]
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Kasper Høgh netted a hat-trick, scoring his first goals for Celtic, as the Scottish champions cruised to a 5-1 victory over Kilmarnock on Sunday despite manager Martin O’Neill’s absence. The result gave Celtic back-to-back Premiership wins, although 74-year-old O’Neill did not travel to Rugby Park after undergoing what the club described earlier in the week […]
Continue ReadingAccessible for 29 days Spain have conquered the world – yet beyond that trophy lift, what long-term impact might this World Cup leave on the SPFL? Are hydration breaks now football’s answer to a tactical timeout? And should the Scottish game take a hard look at how officials and VAR were handled on the biggest […]
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