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CELTIC fans are clamouring for new recruits in this January transfer window as the clock ticks down towards the end of the month.

The Hoops have plundered this market in latest home windows and come up trumps with the likes of Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda and Matt O’Riley in 2022.

Alistair Johnston, fresh from his impressive World Cup Finals showings for Canada in Qatar, was once unveiled 12 months ago along with Japanese Player of the Year Tomoki Iwata and South Korean worldwide striker Oh Hyeon-gyu.

However, CQN must factor out the blunders that can be made when the club strikes in reckless pace barring due diligence.

NOW YOU SEE ME…Marvin Compper in his solitary Celtic appearance.

Alas, the champions have brought some mystifying purchases at this time of 12 months and none can be extra difficult or perplexing than German central defender Marvin Compper, who value £1million when he arrived from RB Leipzig at the flip of the 12 months in 2018.

Brendan Rodgers had bought the 33-year-old centre-back to add ride to his defence.

Compper did no longer feature in a solitary league game and his solely look came in an 83-minute outing in a 3-0 Scottish Cup win over Morton at Parkhead in March. And with that solitary display he used to be never considered again, moving to German third-tier facet MSV Duisburg in July 2019.

What can we say about the merits of Ivorian frontman Vakoun Issouf Bayo, added in through Rodgers apparently on the say-so of the player’s fellow-countryman Kolo Toure who was once a first-team instruct at the time?

Luckily for Rodgers and Toure, they didn’t grasp round to see the ponderous attack-leader go through his misfiring movements as they fled to Leicester City in February 2019, a month after the player nicknamed ‘The Crow’ had landed in Glasgow in a £2million deal from Slovakian outfit Duajska Streda.

Bayo, now at Watford, made 9 appearances, failed to score a single league goal and his two strikes came in Cup-ties against decrease league opposition, Partick Thistle and Clyde.

JOY BHOY…Oli Burke races away after scoring against St Mirren

Patryk Klimala arrived a 12 months later with the Hoops investing £3.5million in the 21-year-old Polish marksman from Jagiellonla Bialystok.

He didn’t provoke in admittedly disturbing times at the club and, at least, the club received their money returned when ex-boss Ronny Deila signed him for MLS outfit New York Red Bulls.

There’s been a conveyor belt of catastrophic January purchases and the loan arrivals of the likes of Jonjoe Kenny, a right-back from Everton, Oli Burke, a striker from West Brom, and Jeremy Toljan, a defender from Borussia Dortmund, had been by no means probably to be converted into permanent signings.

There have been high hopes for Ivory Coast midfield enforcer Ismaila Soro when he arrived in a £2million swap from Israeli club Bnei Yehuda on January 27 2020. He had earned the nickname ‘Rhino’ at his former membership and virtually charged around and picked up a blizzard of bookings, but, aside from that, did little of note.

The spotlight was once a thumping 30-yard force towards Dundee United for his solely goal for the team. He made only a handful of appearances for Ange Postecoglou earlier than being shown the door.

RED ALERT…Edson Braafheid clears from Aberdeen striker Darren Mackie.

He had a loan spell at Portuguese club Arouca earlier than he sealed a return to Israel with a permanent change to Bietar Jerusalem in August 2023.

Wingers Marian Shved and Lewis Morgan came and went except anybody taking undue notice.

However, intrigue surrounded the mortgage arrival of Edson Braafheid from Bayern Munich in January 2010, a determined throw of the cube from under-pressure gaffer Tony Mowbray to flip things round in his debut marketing campaign as Hoops boss.

The 27-year-old Dutch worldwide left-back touched down in Glasgow with a large reputation, but made only 12 appearances for the Parkhead club.

One of his uncommon sightings got here in the 4-0 flop against St Mirren in Paisley in March 2010, the nighttime before Mowbray was once sacked.

Neil Lennon took over as caretaker gaffer for the remainder of the season and Braafheid was on his way back to the Bundesliga outfit a couple of months later.

Remarkably, he featured for Holland in the World Cup Final just six weeks after getting the heave-ho from Lenny. He came on as an extra-time substitute, but there is no comfortable ending to this particular tale.

A minute after his arrival, Andres Iniesta hit the triumphing aim for Spain.

And that takes us to the one-and-only Willo Flood. Remember him?

HOOP HOOP HOORAY…Willo Flood on the day he joined Celtic in January 2009.

Gordon Strachan made only one signing in the January window of 2009 and it used to be the Dublin-born midfielder who had that distinction.

The former Republic of Ireland Under-21 worldwide caught the interest of the Hoops chief at some stage in his two seasons on mortgage at Dundee United from Cardiff City.

Strachan paid something in the location of £150,000 for Flood who made only five appearances besides scoring a aim before being allowed to go away on a free a yr later.

The vigorous middle-of-the-park performer was once snapped up by means of Middlesbrough who were managed at the time by…Gordon Strachan!

Funny historical game, football.

But one issue is certain. Act in haste, repent at leisure.

Celtic’s transfer “collapses” as the club “focuses on” a player from Liverpool

The Hoops goalkeeper’s proposed move to Austrian facet Sturm Graz has fallen through

Celtic goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist looks set to continue to be at Parkhead for the time being after a proposed loan go to Sturm Graz collapsed following their decision to turn attentions elsewhere.

The Hoops’ third-choice stopper has made simply two aggressive appearances for the Scottish champions considering joining the club from Dundee United in the summer of 2022 below Ange Postecoglou, featuring in remaining season’s League Cup campaign.

31-year-old Siegrist was reportedly shut to joining the Austrian facet in search of more normal game time but the Daily Record claim that club officials “are now thinking about Liverpool goalkeeper Vitezlav Jaros as an alternative”.

It was cautioned that Sturm Graz has been working on a deal for the Swiss keeper for almost a month however have now decided to pursue different targets.

Siegirst finds himself at the back of modern-day No.1 Joe Hart and understudy Scott Bain in the pecking order, with Bain offering in the past this season when Hart used to be ruled out through suspension. He used to be anticipated to depart the membership remaining summer time however a managerial exchange averted him from slicing quick his irritating spell at Parkhead.

However, Brendan Rodgers now appears geared up to go some fringe players on and free up some money to invest in new arrivals. Siegrist used to be delivered in to assignment for the variety one jersey after impressing for the duration of his time at Tannadice, but his selection to join Celtic over a range of other switch preferences hasn’t worked out.

“I want to improve my reputation,” reputation.” To “carry the water” for Japan, Reo Hatate

Reo Hatate posted this update after training with the Japan squad beforehand of their Asian Cup opener in Qatar against Thailand on Sunday…

The Celtic midfielder pulled up with a hamstring damage in the opening minutes of Celtic’s Champions League match against Atletico Madrid at Celtic Park on 25 October and was lacking from Brendan Rodgers’ side till coming off the bench in the closing degrees of the 3-0 win at St Mirren on three January 2024.

However Hatate used to be nevertheless blanketed in Hajime Moriyasu’s Japan squad for the Asian Cup alongside his Celtic teammate Daizen Maeda, whilst unusually ample Kyogo was overlooked.

“The weather is very appropriate for football, so I assume we can prepare very nicely as a team,” Hatate noted. “Individually, I’ve had a bit of a lengthy injury, so I want to prepare nicely while improving my circumstance as a lot as I can.

Celtic’s midfielder Reo Hatate during a friendly football match between Japan’s Gamba Osaka and  Celtic at Suita City Stadium in the city of Suita, Osaka prefecture on July 22, 2023. (Photo by PAUL MILLER/AFP via Getty Images)

“The surroundings in the crew is getting better, and I assume there will be a lot of tension in the lead-up to the game, however I choose to experience the parts I enjoy.

“I choose to make contributions as a lot as I can with my play in the direction of the championship we are aiming for. I choose to play in games, so I prefer to improve my reputation while enjoying my own way.

“As a private challenge, I desire to reap numerical results. I suppose my style of play requires me to “carry the water”, so I choose to play between the DF line and the players in the front of me in that area, and reap results,” Reo stated.

Rodgers might find his next Ndidi in Celtic’s “unbelievable” £5.5 million swoop, according to opinion

The Hoops have been linked with an hobby in the central midfielder this month.

Celtic could seem to bolster their midfield options this month after the January transfer window opened for commercial enterprise at the start of final week.

It used to be currently stated by using HITC that the Hoops are one of the clubs interested in a swoop to signal LDU Quito defensive midfielder Oscar Zambrano.

The outlet claimed that Celtic and Rangers are both maintaining tabs on the awesome teenager but are but to make a formal strategy for his services.

Whereas, Premier League side Bournemouth are in ‘advanced’ talks to impervious a deal for the Ecuadorian whiz, who has been likened to Chelsea superstar and compatriot Moises Caicedo.

The Sun have due to the fact claimed that the Cherries and Luton are both prepared to pay £5.5m for him, but the hold-up is due to an difficulty related to a 15% sell-on clause that would be owed to the teenage talent that his membership desire him to waive.

If the Hoops can win the race for his signature then Brendan Rodgers could land his subsequent version of Leicester City battler Wilfred Ndidi.

Ndidi’s closing full season with Rodgers in numbers

The pair’s closing full season together came during the 2021/22 campaign as the Nigeria global made 19 Premier League appearances in midfield for the Foxes.

Ndidi showcased his immense defensive pleasant with 5.4 tackles and interceptions made per sport and a duel success fee of 54% in the top-flight.

He additionally completed 80% of his attempted passes and did not make contributions with a single goal or assist to assist his group at the pinnacle give up of the pitch, which illustrates how a lot the shielding midfielder focused on preserving the opposition out.

The following campaign, Ndidi averaged 3.7 tackles and interceptions per fit across 27 matches for Leicester as they were relegated underneath a combination of Rodgers and Dean Smith.

The statistics that exhibit why Zambrano may want to be Ndidi 2.0

Celtic’s head coach may want to unearth his next version of the Foxes big name by using snapping up Zambrano, who has the possible to be an superb midfielder.

At the age of 19, the £5.5m-rated enforcer is not the completed article and, therefore, may not be in a position to match the protecting output that Ndidi used to be in a position to produce in his top years for Rodgers.

However, his form for Ecuador at the U20 World Cup closing yr suggests that he has the fundamental tools to function effectively as a wide variety six.

Zambrano averaged 4.3 tackles and interceptions per in shape and received 55% of his duels across 4 appearances for his country at the tournament.

However, he only managed 2.0 tackles and interceptions per clash throughout 24 Serie A fits for his side for the duration of the 2023 campaign, which suggests that the Hoops target is still getting to grips with first-team soccer and that there is nevertheless development wished for him to excel in a senior setting.

Kenny Dalglish hits back against Rangers criticism while defending Willie Collum

Celtic and Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish has criticised Rangers for their reaction not being awarded a penalty in the latest derby at Parkhead.

Willie Collum who was on VAR responsibility for the fixture, has confronted extreme criticism for the decision.

It has led to statements from both the Ibrox aspect and Scottish FA over who is right and wrong about the incident.

And Dalglish feels referees are already under adequate pressure.

Writing in the Sunday Post, he said: “Rangers had been a ways from completely satisfied with the performance of Willie Collum in last weekend’s game.

“Willie was once on VAR obligation and didn’t name for fit referee Nick Walsh to evaluation a handball through Celtic’s Alistair Johnston.

“It regarded like a penalty but it was once null and void as Sima was once offside in the build-up. However, Rangers prefer readability as to how the selection was reached.

“They have met with the SFA and they would like the audio launched of the conversations of the officials from the game at Parkhead.

“It’s additionally been cautioned they have requested for Willie now not to officiate in any greater of their games.

“Willie might also well have made a mistake. But it would have been an straightforward one. Does he deserve to be solid aside because of it?

“No, I don’t suppose he does.Referees are below adequate strain as it is. Has no person at Rangers ever made a mistake?

“I’m all for transparency however that sort of component would need to contain all golf equipment and all of the Hampden hierarchy.”

Ibrox meltdown prompts SPFL crisis discussions

Next week, Scotland’s referees and SFA chiefs are due for a integral chat amidst the ongoing Willie Collum saga. [SunSport]

The main agenda is the aftermath of Rangers’ complaint concerning Collum’s choices at some point of Celtic’s win.

Crawford Allan, at the helm of referee operations, is bracing for a tense come across as countless officers experience let down by the SFA’s response to the incidents from the December 30 Glasgow Derby match.

While there hasn’t been any whisper of a repeat of the 2010 referees’ strike, the mood is expected to be fiery as Collum’s friends exhibit their support. There’s a strong sense that it’s time for unity, particularly after the way the Ibrox membership has performed itself in the aftermath of their defeat. Especially leaking to their favored journalists in the media that they’ve requested Willie Collum not to officiate their matches. It would be a unsafe precedent to even entertain that notion.

The incident The Rangers are most aggrieved about is a penalty decision that would never have stood. There’s a consensus amongst Scottish football that they are taking part in to the galleries.

Soccer Football – Scottish Premiership – Celtic v Rangers – Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain – December 30, 2023 Celtic’s Kyolgo Furuhashi scores their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough

A 12 months in the past in the same fixture Collum failed to give Celtic a penalty for a blatant hand ball at Ibrox, there was once no meltdown from Celtic.

We at CeltsAreHere are advocating for these discussions to usher in a new generation of transparency for referees and the SFA.

It’s necessary to open up about VAR decisions and the referees’ notion processes. Without this openness, we’re just leaving room for baseless speculations and conspiracy theories.

Although Rangers’ response to their loss has been less than mature, a push for greater readability is some thing each person have to get behind.

Rodgers says Declan Rice was “all set” for his move to the Celtics

The experience to sign a participant is frequently akin to a high-stakes game of chess, crammed with surprising turns and last-minute changes. Brendan Rodgers, with a seasoned eye and a wealth of experience, recently shared a charming glimpse into this world, highlighting the elaborate dance of participant acquisitions.

His candid recollections disclose simply how shut Celtic came to signing now-prominent Arsenal and England midfielder, Declan Rice, at some point of his initial tenure with Celtic.

Rodgers, didn’t mince words when he mentioned the inherent complexities of sealing deals, he told Celtic TV: “Ideally, you’d desire to get them in [early]. Deals can be elaborate and things that may have been there for three or 4 months can fall away.” His phrases replicate a truth customary in football circles – the unpredictable nature of player signings. Despite months of planning and negotiation, the direction to a profitable switch is by no means guaranteed.

The story of Declan Rice serves as a perfect instance of the volatility that golf equipment like ours navigate during switch windows. Rodgers recounted the saga with a hint of what may have been: “I remember when I used to be here the first time, we spent about three months looking for Declan Rice to come in. Declan was once all set to come in and then all of a sudden they had an injury, he stayed and obtained in the crew and the relaxation is history.” This anecdote underscores the fragile nature of switch deals, the place a single harm or a unexpected exchange in situations can redirect the direction of a player’s career.

Rodgers’ reflections additionally shed light on the club’s strategic strategy to improving the squad: “We have a number of positions we desire to prioritise; there are other positions the place we won’t be in a position to do anything till the summer, I comprehend that. But what I do comprehend is that we choose to enhance the squad and the club are very happy to support that.” This declaration provides reassurance to the fans, declaring the club’s dedication to strengthening the group and acknowledging the ongoing guide from the club’s management.

As supporters, we are regularly on the edge of our seats, eagerly looking forward to new signings and dreaming of the potential have an effect on that player can make. Rodgers’ insights remind us of the complexities and challenges that lie at the back of each transfer. It’s a world the place meticulous planning meets unforeseen circumstances, where months of effort can unravel in an instant, but also where resilience and adaptability can lead to exciting deals.

There are many close to pass over memories at each football club. Celtic have had extra than their honest share over the piece. From David Ginola to Giroud.

Bobby Madden highlights the ‘amazing’ penalty call in the Celtics vs. Rangers game

Bobby Madden has expressed his views on Rangers’ claims that talks with the Scottish FA concluded the non-award of a penalty for handball against Celtic’s Alistair Johnston on Saturday used to be incorrect.

The former FIFA referee asked customers on social media ‘What did humans expect?’, as he pointed to the launch of the subsequent offside image as the ‘outstanding issue’.

The ex-Scottish legitimate insists that mistakes will take place with subjective choices involving handball.

Responding to this evening’s news, he wrote on his new X account: “What did humans expect? Referee overlooked call on field, understandable in my opinion.

“VAR didn’t think it was a penalty and didn’t check APP. Mistakes happen involving subjective decisions. Releasing the offside image sometime later is the exquisite issue.”

Replying to his other X users in the thread, he made some further feedback about the situation.

He wrote: “Not the exceptional seem that’s for sure. It wouldn’t have been the VAR that later launched the offside image, that would be who used to be overseeing VAR operations.

“They’ve probable realised pen need to have been reviewed and shared offside to try exhibit penalty couldn’t have been awarded.

“The individual overseeing VAR would have shared the offside image, probable wondering it was a right concept to exhibit that that penalty couldn’t be awarded either way. I’d say that used to be an error on their part.”

On the undeniable subjectivity over the handball rule, he added: “Handball interpretation is a shambles. Look how nearly each handball is debated. Put your self in that especially pressurised environment with all the quite a number criteria and guidance and mistakes will happen.”

A Rangers spokesperson said: “Rangers FC nowadays met with Scottish FA officials to talk about the VAR handball name and subsequent miscommunications from Saturday’s Old Firm match.

“From the meeting, there was once an overriding consensus the VAR decision of no handball was incorrect.

“Having listened to the audio, there is no mention of a manageable offside at the time of the handball decision. Rangers is also deeply concerned at the haste at which the inaccurate no-handball call used to be made.

“Rangers has appealed to the Scottish FA to launch the audio and provide an explanation for this decision, and future contentious choices involving all clubs, to the public, as would be frequent practice in England for such a decision.

“The club has made a quantity of particular requests that it hopes the Scottish FA will reply to in order to improve matters going forward.”

Jota is ready to quit Al-Ittihad, and the Portuguese winger may go for nothing

Celtic hero Jota could be poised to go away Al-Ittihad on a “free” after struggling to make an have an effect on in Saudi Arabia.

This is in accordance to outlet Hi Koura which claims that the Saudi Pro League champions will attempt to “rip up the winger’s contract”.

Jota joined the Middle Eastern membership for £25million at some stage in the summer transfer window but has observed his recreation time confined due to being left out of Ittihad’s league squad.

And now it seems like the winger ought to be set to depart the Saudi Arabian side.

Meanwhile,Kyogo Furuhashi has as soon as again been snubbed by means of the Japanese national group regardless of his heroics towards Rangers at the weekend.

The striker bagged a gorgeous winner for Brendan Rodgers’ facet in the derby to extend Celtic’s lead at the pinnacle of the Scottish Premiership table.

Kyogo has now not been a outstanding determine in the Japanese set up in recent times even though and that has persisted beforehand of their involvement in the Asia Cup.

Blue Samurai boss Hajime Moriyasu named his squad today and Kyogo has no longer been picked. This is of course a blow for Kyogo personally, but a raise for Celtic shifting forward as they intention to dominate domestically in the second-half of the campaign.

Celtic duo Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate have been selected in the squad and should be missing for a month with the event due to begin on January 14.

South Korean duo Oh and Yang ought to usually be missing so Rodgers will be braced to ensure his aspect has cover for a key factor in the season.

Latest Celtic transfers rumored include Araujo, McKenna, Kvistgaarden, and Solbakken

The transfer window is open and it could be a busy one at Parkhead

Tiago Araujo, Scott McKenna and Ola Solbakken

New Year brings with it optimism and hopes for the future. But a long way extra importantly for soccer golf equipment and fans, it brings the opening of the switch window.

Celtic are anticipated to do quite a bit of business after manager Brendan Rodgers admitted they want to add extra high-quality to their squad after a very disappointing summer window. A large squad desires to be trimmed first and departures are anticipated over the coming weeks however there will almost without a doubt be incomings too.

Left-back is an vicinity needing addressed and we’ve already viewed a concrete hyperlink with Estoril’s Tiago Araujo. The former Benfica man can also play similarly forward and played with Jota and Paulo Bernardo at the Portuguese giants – and a large hint was once dropped when he commented on the latter’s social media following his strike in opposition to Rangers.

His club are searching for round around £4million so the Hoops will want to cough up if Araujo is the man they favor to come in and compete with Greg Taylor.

New left centre-back may additionally be on the way too with Scott McKenna reportedly an alternative after being made handy for switch by Nottingham Forest.

Rodgers would also like to add a striker and a midfielder. In terms of the attacking area, Brondby star Mathias Kvistgaarden is one that has been mentioned after Celts failed with a bid in the summer season however the Parkhead membership have been warned they have to blow the Danes away for any provide to be successful.

Aberdeen’s Bojan Miovski is some other who has been scouted while some other home talent, Hearts’ Lawrence Shankland has often been mooted as a potential goal too.

Meanwhile, social media has been awash with rumours that Celtic have been presented Norwegian winger Ola Solbakken.

The 25-year-old, linked with the Hoops in the past, has been playing on loan at Olympiacos from AS Roma and has played towards Celtic earlier than for Bodo/Glimt.

It stays to be the seen if the rumours turn into whatever concrete however it is truly an interesting one.

Goalkeeper is every other location that will perchance be seemed at and Ipswich keeper Vaclav Hladky has spoken out after hyperlinks to Celtic, while Real Madrid’s Andriy Lunin is every other to have been mentioned.

Celtics star Joe Hart had a family dinner in Glasgow to celebrate the Rangers victory

Celtic star Joe Hart loved a meal with his family in a popular West End spot after Saturday’s derby.

The 36-year-old Hoops star, whose aspect beat Rangers 2-1 at Parkhead on Saturday, posed with delighted body of workers at Italian eatery Caprese Don Costanzo on Woodside Crescent near Charing Cross.

Looking blissful and sporting a Stone Island jumper. the goalkeeper is the cutting-edge in a lengthy line of celebrities to dine at the spot.

A statement from the restaurant on Instagram posted on Hogmanay read: “Last night, we had the pleasure of web hosting Joe Hart and his beautiful household for dinner.”

Last month, we reported  that the restaurant used to be visited by way of Rangers manager Philippe Clement.

The restaurant also used the Instagram put up to warn diners they would be closed until January 17.

“Many thanks to Harry”: Kewell’s influence at Celtic

On his arrival at Celtic, he used to be seen as ultimately some new blood in the teaching staff. There had been rumblings over the years about the perceived boys membership mentality at Celtic, and even though Ange Postecoglou had arrived as supervisor at Celtic, he had saved with the ordinary system. Kewell was once seen as a spoil to this device even though not necessarily some thing revolutionary.

As a player, Kewell had made a properly title for himself at clubs like Liverpool, Galatasaray and Leeds and helped to increase the popularity of footballers from Down Under.

After putting up his taking part in boots, he moved into management, and admittedly his file was overall poor. However at Celtic he had a new hazard in teaching alongside Postecoglou who was by using this time now well settled in but wished to take Celtic up a few notches.

Harey Kewell arrived at a buoyant Celtic in the summer time of 2022, and he settled in rapidly at a Celtic who were in command in the league. Initial reports on Kewell’s contributions had been positive with especially Maeda enormously praising Kewell. The advantages paid off in the World Cup with a Maeda inspired Japan surprising all and sundry finishing top of their team after wins v Germany and Spain!

“It’s thanks to him that I’m genuinely enjoying my football once more and additionally enhancing my skills. It’s down to Harry that I began to trade my strategy at Celtic and I’m now performing better. That’s thanks to Harry. He is very true at organising relationships with players,” Maeda said.

He supported the squad as they went on to win the domestic treble. Postecoglou though left in June 2023, however Kewell remained at Celtic to work beneath Brendan Rodgers, and gamers continued to publicly praise his contribution to their development.

After Celtic sealed a well deserved 2-1 victory over theRangers in the annual New Year’s Derby, performed on 30 December 2023 this time), Kewell left the next for the J League to take over at Yokohama F. Marinos from ex-Rangers player Muscat (who at one time was once rumoured for a teaching function at Celtic below Postecoglou).

Harry Kewell is seen during the Celtic Champions Training Day at Celtic Park on July 18, 2022. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

HARRY KEWELL’S TIME AT CELTIC IN QUOTES

“We will be aiming to provide our fans extra of the equal going ahead and I look ahead to playing my section in bringing this to our supporters,” Harry Kewell

“Throughout my expert career and indeed my whole time in soccer I have now not met a teach like Harry. So, it’s thanks to him that I am clearly enjoying my soccer and improving my skills. It’s down to Harry that I started to change my method and performing better. Thanks to Harry. He is very properly at organising relationships with the players. He can verbalise absolutely our true factors and terrible points. We’ll sit and watch the movies and he will give an explanation for to me very actually the place I can be better and what I need to do. It’s a appropriate situation for me. It’s because of this that I sense I am truely enjoying my soccer right now.” Daizen Maeda on Kewell (2022)

Kyogo and Harry Kewell

“The opening recreation of the season at home to Aberdeen… I’ve heard You’ll Never Walk Alone each and every week at Liverpool however that day it used to be something different. It used to be awesome,” Harry Kewell

“Harry Kewell has not only helped me but others. He helped me appreciably at the begin when it was once one sport a week for the first four weeks and I didn’t feature that much. He nonetheless made me experience a massive phase of it and even though I am one of the older gamers it used to be nonetheless absolutely appropriate that he would take you aside after coaching and do more with you due to the fact he desired you to do well when you did get the chance. He does hundreds of drills with the wingers too due to the fact that’s where he played. I suppose for me and the other wingers I have spoken to we would all say he has a actually large impact.” James Forrest on Kewell (2022)

What the experts said when Kris Boyd and Chris Sutton were given Celtic violin orders: Rangers were “killed” by a single star

A rock n roll derby delivered all the thrills and spills of classics long past through in the cutting-edge Old Firm instalment.

The railway has been hit with storm chaos this week – but it used to be the Rangers hype teach that suffered termination at Celtic Park.

Philippe Clement’s costs had the crest of a wave at the back of them amid an unbeaten begin to his reign but a Paulo Bernardo stunner set the wheels in motion for a first hitch. Alistair Johnston was at the centre of penalty debate at the damage after an alleged handball in his own field however quickly furore was ended by an offside in the build-up.

Kyogo has been quiet this time period but he ramped the noise up to full volume with his stunner much less than 5 minutes into the second half. Leon Balogun’s red card summed up a dull day for Clement’s men but a vivid crack in the Light Blue clouds emerged when a luxurious James Tavernier free-kick. It gave the packed home crowd the jitters and set up a thrilling finale.

Ultimately Rangers have been caught with cold ft and paid the rate for errors during a 2-1 defeat in the Parkhead snow. Here’s what the pundits said about the motion in Glasgow’s east-end that puts Celtic top of the Premiership by means of eight points, with Rangers conserving two games in hand.

Kris Boyd

There was some on-air trolling between Ibrox legend Boyd and Celtic hero Chris Sutton as the Sky cameras prepared to call it a day. Sutton informed his punditry peer “Can Kris Boyd keep writing Kyogo off?” Boyd wasn’t having and replied “it’s a game of opinions. You have a lot of opinions about some referees give some penalties for some teams. Enjoy the cold!”

Chris Sutton

Thee former striker persevered his analysis by means of aiming his ire at Cyriel Dessers, who he thinks was once a detriment for Clement. He said; “Celtic do have top notch players, O’Riley and McGregor grew to become up and ran the game. Rangers have expanded under Clement however the vital for Celtic is the gamers can sit down in thee dressing room and sense comfortable with the performance. Dessers killed Rangers today. Had opportunities and wasn’t decisive enough. It’s no longer like his li-up play is up to much, Rangers need to tackle that situation, which they may additionally have achieved in Fabio Silva. An possibility for him to be the predominant for Rangers.”

Pat Bonner

The former Parkhead goalie used to be on co-comms for the BBC and believes it used to be a game that put Scottish soccer in the satisfactory light. He said: “It keeps going [record towards Rangers] and getting better. All the gamers had been up for it, even [Maik] Nawrocki who has come onto the pitch and had no sport time probably.

“I don’t comprehend if he has played any jump video games or anything however he honestly did very, very properly apart from giving away that free-kick that Rangers scored from. It used to be the one blot on his replica book. Overall I assume they will be very thrilled with the performance. The goals were magnificent. This used to be a actual Scottish sport today. It was once thrilling and exceptional and what a sport we had in front of us.”

Kyogo celebrates

James McFadden

Scotland and Motherwell legend McFadden was once the middle-man between Celtic and Rangers favourites in the Sky punditry room But he couldn’t withstand a Boyd jab over his claims Lawrence Shankland is Scotland’s finishing widespread bearer. He claimed: “I idea Rangers played properly first half of and Celtic started out brilliantly, a excellent intention from the second-best finisher in the league. They then took manage of the game however when Rangers go to 10, it did end up nervy toward the end. I think because of a lot of the speak earlier than was once how correct a run Rangers had been on and how Celtic would cope with that, they have gained the recreation and that man (Kyogo), what a purpose it was.”

Neil Lennon

Celtic’s former boss had no time for Boyd’s Rangers moans with the Parkhead stands empty in the derby aftermath. The panel were reviewing refereeing decisions in the game, and the former striker stated “maybe Rangers need to simply begin moaning and possibly get some greater things.” A comedic response used to be delivered by way of Lennon who clearly put “Oh cmon” before looking over his shoulder and announcing “Where is that violin?”

Billy Dodds

It may have been defeat for Rangers however former Ibrox striker Dodds could not help but laud a moment of magic from the skipper. He advised Sportsound: “His shipping nowadays has been common at best, but that just adds to the awesome goals we have viewed today.

“Incredible from Tavernier. The two dreams Celtic have scored have been of the perfect quality. When he (Kyogo) shifted it to his left, I idea it would be a tough one to beat Jack Butland from there. He leaves him flailing. What a finish. Just strive and follow pressure and run beside him (Balogun). As soon as you touch him, you are gone.”

Tam McManus

Record Sport columnist McManus desired extra from some of Rangers’ key guys – however he posted on X that it used to be Celtic’s who did step up to the plate. He said: “Big players step up in massive video games for Celtic that’s why i surely fancied them today. McGregor head

Eleven Celtics players could leave in January due to a looming clearout

 

The Hoops have a bloated squad which desires trimmed in advance of fantastic being introduced in

Turnbull and Gustaf Lagerbielke

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It may want to be a busy January at Celtic with Brendan Rodgers admitting he wishes extra satisfactory to revive their faltering title chase.

But there ought to in reality be some distance extra outs than ins with a very bloated squad wanting trimmed first. The Hoops have a quantity of fringe players who have both not delivered when given a hazard or not even proven enough in training to be given any time on the pitch.

There are even various who were added in as lately as the summer season who are not getting a appear in and Rodgers has admitted want to do extra to be in his plans. In order to make way for upgrades to the squad, there will sincerely be a few on their way out.

So we have listed 10 gamers who ought to be at hazard of being part of the cull.

Ben Siegrist

The former Dundee United keeper has solely performed twice, both in the League Cup for Celtic, due to the fact signing in the summer season of 2022.

Having carried out properly in the Premiership before, any clubs looking for a keeper would be foolish to pass him.

It’s feasible the Hoops will add some other shot stopper in the window and that would push him even similarly down the pecking order.

Gustaf Lagerbielke

Just days after scoring a Champions League winner in opposition to Feyenoord, it emerged the Swedish centre back used to be free to go away Parkhead in January.

Having simply signed in January, Brendan Rodgers has now not appeared to fancy the 23-year-old who has not even made matchday squads at times.

He’s noticeably rated in his native land and clubs there as well as across Europe may want to offer him a clean start.

Maik Nawrocki

Another centre back who has no longer certainly had a appear in from Rodgers regardless of signing in the summer.

Along with Lagerbielke, the Pole was one the supervisor strongly hinted he wanted to see greater from in training.

Nat Phillips

Phillips has had greater recreation time than the preceding two mentioned centre backs but it’s been pronounced his mortgage from Liverpool is in all likelihood to be cut short.

The 26-year-old hasn’t lived up to his billing and back-to-back performances towards Hibs and Kilmarnock laid bare his struggles. He hasn’t been considered since.

Yuki Kobayashi

It seems high-quality to have four centre backs on this listing however that is where the Hoops are with a range of fringe men simply now not cutting it.

Kobayashi was once an Ange Postecoglou signing but hasn’t featured at all this campaign.

Celtic are ready to let him go away on loan in January with J-League golf equipment lining up to take him returned to his homeland.

Alexandro Bernabei

The Hoops have been tipped to convey in another left-back and that could spell the cease for the Argentinian.

Greg Taylor has suffered for form this season and Bernabei nonetheless hasn’t managed to challenge for his spot and the Scotland man would be the one to continue to be on to compete with any new signing.

David Turnbull

The midfield technician is out of contract in the summer and may additionally are looking for to pass on in search of more regular football.

If that is the case then January would be the club’s remaining danger to rake in a charge for him.

David Turnbull (Image: SNS Group)

Inter Milan have been formerly linked whilst he used to be close to a move to Norwich before going to the east give up of Glasgow, so can also have interest from England again.

James McCarthy

The forgotten Irishman performed in the Lowland League currently for the B crew and it’s not going that used to be to get him lower back up to velocity for the first team given how some distance out of the image he is.

Therefore, it used to be possibly to allow him to get some minutes underneath the belt in advance of a January move.

Where he could potentially go would be the difficulty as he will be on a tremendous wage and would be a hazard for any membership given how little football he has played.

Kwon Hyeok-kyu

Another summer season signing with most important questions hanging over his head having no longer featured once.

Unlikely his possibilities will improve much after January and so a loan can also be the quality for all parties.

Matt O’Riley

This would be one Celtic and their followers actually WOULDN’T desire to appear but their in-form midfielder has been linked with strikes to Italy and England.

He’s delivered goals to his recreation this season as he will become arguably just as vital as captain Callum McGregor at this stage.

His modern-day form, and a recent cap for Denmark, will solely have served to heighten pastime in his offerings and it could be a nervy January for the Hoops.

Marco Tilio

There’s a theme emerging here. The summer signing has seemed twice in the Premiership, each off the bench and there has been nothing to endorse he can construct a long-term future at Celtic.

Set to join up with Australia for the Asian Cup so that should complicate matters however it would be a shock if a loan or everlasting switch wasn’t being explored.



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