Scottish Premier League
‘I regret’: Leeds man delivers verdict on 28-year-old Rangers player
Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has showered praise on Rangers striker Kemar Roofe. The former Leeds striker picked up the Scottish Premiership title with the Gers this season, and Bielsa has nothing but good words to say about him. The Argentine boss has claimed that he follows his former players including Roofe, adding he regrets that the striker couldn’t play the last few games through injury. Bielsa said (via Leeds Live): “I follow how each player that has passed through here is doing. I’m very happy that Roofe is able to win the Premier League in Scotland. I regret that he was not able to participate in the last few games due to a muscular problem.” Roofe scored 16 goals in the Championship under Bielsa. He was the club’s first-choice striker under him and was simply superb in t...
‘He could attract players’ – Popular pundit urges Celtic to appoint 42-yr-old as their manager
Former Premier League player Paul Robinson has claimed that Celtic should appoint his ex-England teammate Frank Lampard as the next manager. According to Robinson, Lampard will attract top quality players to Parkhead if he joins the club as their new manager. It will be interesting to see who the Scottish outfit will appoint as the long term replacement for Neil Lennon at the end of the season. Celtic require a major rebuild, and they will have to be careful about the next appointment. The Hoops need someone who can bring in fresh young talent and add a distinct style of play to the side. Lampard did well to nurture the young players at Chelsea, and he might be a decent appointment for the Scottish outfit. The 42-year-old also worked with young players at Derby County. The former Chelsea m...
Celtic make their move for attacking target amid interest from Premier League club
Celtic are interested in signing Wigan Athletic striker Kyle Joseph at the end of the season. The 19-year-old will be a free agent in the summer, and the Hoops are not the only club looking to sign him. According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers are also monitoring Joseph. To fend off the interest from the other clubs, Celtic have offered the striker a pre-contract, and they will hope to finalise an agreement soon. The Scottish giants have offered him a long-term deal and will have to pay around £300,000 to Wigan before the transfer can go through. SL View: Celtic would be the ideal move for Joseph The Hoops could definitely use some depth in the attacking department, and Joseph would be a solid long-term investment for them. If Celtic manage to hold onto Odsonne Edouard ...
Chris Sutton and Gary Lineker share their reactions to Rangers’ title win
Rangers secured the Scottish Premiership title last night after Celtic’s goalless draw against Dundee United. The Ibrox outfit are now 20 points clear at the top of the table with six games left to play. Steven Gerrard’s side have been remarkable this season and deserve to win the title comfortably. Rangers are unbeaten in their 32 league games, conceding just nine goals. Apart from the Scottish Premiership, Rangers have also done well in the Europa League, and Gerrard will believe he can lead his side to European glory this year. Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton reacted to Rangers’ title win on Twitter. Well done to Steven Gerrard and Rangers on a brilliant season and one in a row👏👏 — Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) March 7, 2021 Meanwhile, former Premier League star Gary...
‘I would be delighted’ – Former Celtic star keen on the idea of 43-yr-old managing the Hoops
Former Celtic striker Frank McAvennie has revealed that he would be delighted if Eddie Howe is appointed as the next Celtic manager. The 43-year-old is currently a free agent and has been linked to Celtic in recent weeks. The Scottish giants parted company with Neil Lennon earlier in the season after a series of poor results, and assistant manager John Kennedy has taken over as the interim boss. Howe did a remarkable job with Bournemouth, helping them secure promotion to the Premier League a few years ago. The Cherries played some exciting football in the English top-flight, and he could bring the same style of football to Parkhead next season. Celtic are in desperate need of a rebuild and a clear identity. Howe has already done a similar job at Bournemouth, and he could be the ideal man t...
‘Zero percent chance’ – Dave King gives his verdict on Steven Gerrard’s future at Rangers
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has been linked with a move to Liverpool in recent weeks. The Reds have had an abysmal season by their standards and are currently struggling to finish in the top half of the Premier League. There have been rumours that Jurgen Klopp could be on his way out of the club in the summer, and Gerrard could be a potential replacement. However, Rangers chairman Dave King has now revealed that there is no chance of Gerrard leaving the Scottish club to manage Liverpool in the near future. King has revealed to Glasgow Times that Gerrard wants to defend the title with Rangers and make his mark in the Champions League with the Scottish outfit. Furthermore, he also claimed that Liverpool are unlikely to let go of Klopp because they are the type of club that sticks with the...
Predicted Celtic XI v Dundee United: Kennedy to make one change, 23-yr-old set to return
Celtic take on Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership later today, and they will be hoping to delay Rangers’ title party for as long as possible. The Hoops have managed to win five of their last six league games and are firm favourites to secure all three points here. Celtic have beaten Dundee United in the last nine meetings, and they have managed to keep a clean sheet in seven of those games. The home side will be hoping to fix their poor head-to-head record against Celtic and will fancy their chances of upsetting the odds. United have won two and drawn one of the last four league games and are expected to put up a strong fight against the Hoops. Celtic have been quite inconsistent this season, and they will have to be at their best to grind out all three points today. The visitors wi...
‘Back to his best’, ‘Fabulous today’ – Some Rangers fans are in awe of 24-yr-old’s display yesterday
Rangers moved to within one point of their 55th Scottish Premiership title with a 3-0 win over St Mirren last night. Steven Gerrard’s side were dominant from start to finish, and could have easily scored more goals. Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos were outstanding for the home team. Kent was arguably the best player on the pitch, opening the scoring for his side with a stunning strike, and setting up Ianis Hagi for the third goal of the game. What about this from Ryan Kent 🤩 pic.twitter.com/OUUVjpPPoF — This Is Ibrox (@thisisibrox) March 6, 2021 The former Liverpool winger is in red hot form right now, scoring four times in his last five games. Rangers could secure the title this weekend if Celtic lose against Dundee United. The Ibrox outfit have been unplayable at times this season,...
Roy Keane reacts to Rangers winning the Premiership, sends message to Celtic
Rangers are the Scottish Premiership winners for the 2020-21 season after Celtic were held to a goalless draw by Dundee United today. The Light Blues stopped the Hoops from winning a 10th consecutive title in impressive style, going unbeaten since the start of the campaign and landing the league’s coveted prize with six games to spare. Celtic will hope to bounce back next year, and they have to get the perfect manager to succeed Neil Lennon to have a chance of stopping their Old Firm rivals. Rangers boss Steven Gerrard will also be more than keen to defend his side’s first title in a decade, and plenty of fireworks can be expected next term. Premier League legend Roy Keane was asked for any words of celebration for the Ibrox outfit, and he took the opportunity to send a message to the Park...
Journalist praises Rangers manager, but hyperbole needs reigning in
Hyperbole – saying or writing things that make something sound much more impressive than it really is. Selected elements of the British media have long been guilty of this, particularly when it comes to their ‘favourite sons’. Former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard falls into this category, as does current Rangers boss Steven Gerrard. That point was perfectly highlighted by Telegraph journalist Henry Winter on Saturday, with this little nugget on Twitter. Those who doubted Steven Gerrard’s managerial potential ignored a few things. His will to win and work ethic, his motivational qualities and ability to find the right coaches and players plus his desire to prove himself as a manager. As always, Gerrard gives everything #RangersFC — Henry Winter (@henrywinter) March 6, 2021 Winter loves to b...
Predicted Rangers XI vs St Mirren: Gerrard to make one change, 22-yr-old set to return
Rangers host St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership later today and the Ibrox outfit could clinch the title by the end of this week with a win here. Steven Gerrard’s men are currently 18 points clear at the top of the table. If they manage to win today and Celtic lose their game against Dundee United, the title will be wrapped up by the end of the week. The home side are in spectacular form right now and they have won their last 15 home matches in the League. Furthermore, they have an impressive head to head record against today’s opposition as well and Rangers have beaten St Mirren in their last eight home games. The last time these two sides met in the league, Rangers picked up a 2-0 win away from home and they will be hoping for more of the same here. The home side had a few injury doubt...
Celtic make contact with 43-yr-old manager, some of their fans react: ‘It’s happening’, ‘Get it done’
Celtic have been linked with a host of managers in recent weeks, and it seems that the Scottish giants have approached former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe. The 43-year-old is currently a free agent and could prove to be a quality long term replacement for Neil Lennon. Celtic parted ways with Lennon last month, and John Kennedy has taken over as the interim boss. The Hoops need to bring in someone with a long-term vision in the summer, and Howe could be the ideal man to rebuild them. The former Premier League manager did well to rebuild Bournemouth with talented young players, and Celtic could use someone like him. According to Football Insider, Howe is open to the Celtic job, and it will be interesting to see if the Hoops can finalise this appointment over the next few weeks. Apparently,...
