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Ange Postecoglou happy with Celtic’s ‘good performance’ in draw at Hibernian
Posted Sunday, February 27, 2022 by PA50 hits
Ange Postecoglou was adamant he was happy with Celtic’s performance even though they struggled to create clear chances in a goalless draw at Hibernian.The Hoops remain ahead of Rangers at the top of the cinch Premiership but they missed an opportunity to crank up the heat on their city rivals with what was widely deemed to be a lacklustre display at Easter Road.However, manager Postecoglou...Full Story »
Celtic draw a blank against Hibernian
Posted Sunday, February 27, 2022 by PA55 hits
Celtic suffered a blow in their pursuit of the cinch Premiership title after they dropped their first points since December in a goalless draw away to Hibernian.Ange Postecoglou’s table-topping side were looking to make it nine league victories in succession but struggled to create clear chances against their well-organised hosts as they missed the opportunity to put extra pressure on seco...Full Story »
Hibernian lose Elias Melkersen and James Scott to illness ahead of Celtic clash
Posted Saturday, February 26, 2022 by PA87 hits
Hibernian have lost Elias Melkersen and James Scott to illness ahead of the visit of cinch Premiership leaders Celtic.Shaun Maloney was already without six players and none will be returning for Sunday’s Easter Road clash.Demetri Mitchell (foot), Paul Hanlon (heel), Kyle Magennis (groin) and Harry Clarke (hamstring) are all out while Paul McGinn and Joe Newell remain sidelined by knocks.Ja...Full Story »
Celtic deserved to go out, admits Ange Postecoglou after Bodo/Glimt defeat
Posted Friday, February 25, 2022 by PA42 hits
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou admitted his team need to produce better in Europe after they suffered another disappointing night against Bodo/Glimt.A goal in each half from the Norwegian champions consigned Celtic to a 2-0 defeat in the Arctic Circle and a 5-1 aggregate loss in the opening round of the Europa Conference League knockout stages.Bodo were again far more effective in the final thi...Full Story »
Celtic’s Europa Conference League campaign ended by Bodo/Glimt
Posted Friday, February 25, 2022 by PA57 hits
Celtic’s Europa Conference League campaign proved brief and painful as they went down to a 2-0 defeat by Bodo/Glimt in the Arctic Circle.The Norwegian champions rounded off a 5-1 aggregate win to reach the last 16 of the inaugural tournament.Just like the first leg, Celtic conceded early on and struggled to find an attacking rhythm.Ola Solbakken netted inside nine minutes as the hosts star...Full Story »
I think we will win the championship – Celtic hat-trick hero Giorgos Giakoumakis
Posted Monday, February 21, 2022 by PA58 hits
Giorgos Giakoumakis made a bold cinch Premiership title claim after his hat-trick helped Celtic to a dramatic 3-2 win over Dundee at Parkhead.The Hoops went into the home game against the league’s bottom side knowing champions Rangers had dropped two points against Dundee United at Tannadice earlier in the day.Dundee put up a terrific fight, with Danny Mullen opening the scoring and Ryan S...Full Story »
Celtic extend lead as Giorgos Giakoumakis hat-trick sees off battling Dundee
Posted Monday, February 21, 2022 by PA54 hits
Giorgos Giakoumakis’ dramatic late strike completed his hat-trick and gave Celtic a 3-2 win over Dundee which stretched their lead at the top of the cinch Premiership to three points.With new Dens Park boss Mark McGhee watching from the stand as he served the first of a six-game touchline ban, striker Danny Mullen shot the league’s bottom side into a shock lead following a 26th-minut...Full Story »
Yosuke Ideguchi returns to Celtic squad after being ineligible for Europe
Posted Saturday, February 19, 2022 by PA106 hits
Celtic midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi is available again for Sunday’s visit of Dundee.The Japanese player was ineligible for Thursday’s defeat by Bodo/Glimt as he is not listed in Celtic’s Europa Conference League squad.Mikey Johnston (ankle) remains out along with Albian Ajeti, Kyogo Furuhashi and David Turnbull (all hamstring).New Dundee manager Mark McGhee will be able to call u...Full Story »
Ange Postecoglou bemoans Celtic’s lack of composure
Posted Friday, February 18, 2022 by PA35 hits
Ange Postecoglou felt his Celtic side were beaten by more clinical opponents after falling to a 3-1 home defeat against Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt.Goals early in each half from Runar Espejord and Amahl Pellegrino put the visitors in command and Celtic conceded two minutes after Daizen Maeda had headed a 79th-minute lifeline.Hugo Vetlesen’s deflected effort gives Celtic a mountain to cl...Full Story »
Celtic suffer European blow after home defeat to Bodo/Glimt in Conference League
Posted Friday, February 18, 2022 by PA53 hits
Celtic’s hopes of a European run suffered a major blow with a 3-1 home defeat against Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt.The visitors’ league season does not kick off until April but it was Celtic who looked out of sorts in the first leg of the Europa Conference League knockout round play-off.Goals early in each half from Runar Espejord and Amahl Pellegrino put the visitors in command an...Full Story »
Ange Postecoglou warns Celtic players he will not accept 45-minute performances
Posted Monday, February 14, 2022 by PA75 hits
Ange Postecoglou told his Celtic players he will not accept 45-minute performances after a second-half surge saw them beat Raith Rovers 4-0 at Parkhead.The Hoops boss was evidently unhappy with his team in the first half of their Scottish Cup fifth-round tie in which they went ahead with a Liam Scales strike.The home side, helped by a series of substitutions, improved after the break and further...Full Story »
Celtic see off Raith Rovers to reach Scottish Cup quarter-finals
Posted Monday, February 14, 2022 by PA67 hits
Celtic secured their place in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals with comprehensive 4-0 win over Championship side Raith Rovers at Parkhead.The Hoops led at the end of a rather low-key first half through a fine strike from Liam Scales but second-half goals from Giorgos Giakoumakis, substitute Daizen Maeda and stand-in skipper Nir Bitton put gloss on the scoreline.Ange Postecoglou’s side have ...Full Story »
We had to dig in – Ange Postecoglou praises Celtic resolve after win at Aberdeen
Posted Thursday, February 10, 2022 by PA28 hits
Ange Postecoglou praised his Celtic side’s resilience after their 3-2 win over Aberdeen stretched their unbeaten run in the cinch Premiership to 20 games.The visitors to Pittodrie were two goals to the good after 20 minutes with counters from the Portuguese winger Jota and midfielder Matt O’Riley.Celtic were well in control until goals after the break from Dons striker Christian Rami...Full Story »
Jota double delivers Celtic victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie
Posted Thursday, February 10, 2022 by PA41 hits
Jota grabbed a delightful double as Celtic emerged from a pulsating Pittodrie encounter with a 3-2 win over Aberdeen.The visitors were two goals to the good after 20 minutes with counters from the Portuguese winger and midfielder Matt O’Riley, both back in the side.Celtic looked well in control until goals after the break from Dons striker Christian Ramirez and midfielder Lewis Ferguson dr...Full Story »
Aberdeen hope to have Scott Brown available for visit of his former club Celtic
Posted Wednesday, February 09, 2022 by PA62 hits
Aberdeen hope to have Scott Brown available for the visit of his former club Celtic after the midfielder sat out the defeat at Livingston.Joe Lewis and Connor Barron are expected to remain out through illness.Marley Watkins (foot) remains out along with Andrew Considine (knee) while Mikey Devlin is back doing some training around the first team following a serious ankle injury.Celtic are expecte...Full Story »
Alfredo Morelos at double as Rangers respond to Celtic loss by hammering Hearts
Posted Monday, February 07, 2022 by PA44 hits
Returning Alfredo Morelos helped put smiles back on the faces of Rangers fans with a double in Sunday’s 5-0 hammering of Hearts at Ibrox.The champions lost top spot in the cinch Premiership when they were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by Celtic at Parkhead on Wednesday night and there was pressure to keep right behind the Hoops, who won at Motherwell earlier in the day.Morelos, back after mis...Full Story »
Ange Postecoglou happy as Celtic keep their levels high against Motherwell
Posted Monday, February 07, 2022 by PA38 hits
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou praised his players for maintaining the standards set in Wednesday’s derby win after they thrashed Motherwell 4-0 at Fir Park.The new cinch Premiership leaders showed no sign of a comedown following the high of their 3-0 win over Rangers as Liel Abada’s opener and a double from Tom Rogic put them three up at half-time for the second game running.This t...Full Story »
Impressive Celtic march on with comfortable win at Motherwell
Posted Sunday, February 06, 2022 by PA39 hits
Tom Rogic scored a first-half double as Celtic maintained their new position at the top of the cinch Premiership with an impressive 4-0 victory over Motherwell.Ange Postecoglou’s side subjected Motherwell to the same first-half demolition that they carried out against Rangers in midweek and again led by three goals at half-time following Liel Abada’s opener and Rogic’s superbly...Full Story »
On-loan Motherwell midfielder Liam Shaw unable to face parent club Celtic
Posted Saturday, February 05, 2022 by PA71 hits
Motherwell midfielder Liam Shaw drops out of the squad to face parent club Celtic under loan rules but is fit after a migraine affected his vision against St Mirren.Barry Maguire is pushing to be involved after missing the Paisley trip with a knee injury while Graham Alexander expects his players to brush off other knocks.Mark O’Hara and Ricki Lamie have both been on the sidelines in 2022....Full Story »
Ange Postecoglou loved what he saw in Celtic’s ‘outstanding’ win over Rangers
Posted Thursday, February 03, 2022 by PA34 hits
Ange Postecoglou claimed his Celtic side were “everything we wanted to be as a football team” after demolishing Rangers 3-0 to go top of the cinch Premiership.In a frenetic first half at Parkhead, Reo Hatate marked his Old Firm debut by grabbing a stunning brace before winger Liel Abada added a third from a cross from the Japanese midfielder with Rangers keeper Allan McGregor li...Full Story »
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