Match Reaction

The team news from Celtic Park was much anticipated before today’s home match against our Glasgow rivals. Would we stick or twist? Well, we’ve twisted — into what looks like a 3‑5‑2. Interesting, if not surprising, given O’Neill’s recent comments…

So, the first Glasgow derby of the season is upon us, and the team news is somewhat surprising with Tounekti selected instead of Hassan. Tounekti did look a little more direct against St Johnstone and certainly produced one of his…

Some interesting choices in the Celtic team selection for tonight’s league match away to St Johnstone. Johnstone replaces Sinisalo in goal for his Celtic debut, and with an away trip to Ibrox coming up at the weekend, the timing is…

As Celtic lined up in Austria for the second leg of this crucial Champions League qualifier, I couldn’t help drifting back to a different era — Martin O’Neill’s first spell, and that famous 3–1 away win over Ajax in Amsterdam.…

An awful start — a goal for LASK inside 30 seconds, though thankfully ruled offside. Tremendous finish, mind you. Then, moments later, Adeniran burst clear after outpacing Carter‑Vickers and steered his shot wide with only the keeper to beat. Wake…

Celtic’s visit to Tannadice came at an awkward moment for the squad, with rotation required, new signings needing minutes, injuries affecting selection, players expected to leave, and a Champions League play‑off looming midweek. Even so, the improved pitch — a…