Scottish Premier League
Predicted Rangers XI v Royal Antwerp: Gerrard to make one change, 32-yr-old to start
Rangers take on Royal Antwerp in the Europa League tomorrow and they will be hoping to book their place in the next round of the competition. The Scottish outfit secured a 4-3 first-leg win over the Belgian side away from home and they are firm favourites to go through. Not only do they have the all-important lead in the tie, but they also have four away goals. Steven Gerrard’s side head into this game on the back of four wins in their last five matches in all competitions and are full of confidence. The Ibrox outfit have managed to step up in European games consistently this season and there is no reason why they cannot do the same once again. Meanwhile, Antwerp have failed to win their last four matches in all competitions and they will need a minor miracle to turn this tie around. Range...
Jeremie Frimpong’s 13-word reaction to Lennon’s Celtic exit
Celtic have parted ways with manager Neil Lennon this morning following a run of just 12 wins in 28 games in all competitions since mid-October, with assistant manager John Kennedy taking interim charge of first-team duties. While the former Hoops player has taken the brunt of the dismal form of the Parkhead outfit, there is no denying that some of the players failed to live up to the expectations this term. Celtic saw Jeremie Frimpong and Olivier Ntcham leave last month, and while the duo had no hand in the club’s struggles, their exits spoke volumes. Some of the players were no longer keen on remaining at the club, and there was little Lennon could do about it. Frimpong is grateful for the chance the erstwhile Celtic boss gave him during his time at Parkhead, and the Bayer Leverkusen ful...
What happened to Celtic PLC’s stock exchange share price right after Lennon’s exit
Neil Lennon is no longer Celtic manager having stepped down this morning, and assistant manager John Kennedy has taken charge of first-team duties on an interim basis. The Hoops are 18 points behind bitter rivals Rangers with eight games remaining, and Lennon’s departure appears to have come too little too late. Celtic fans started calling for his exit when it became apparent that the Light Blues would run away with the title if left unchecked. Rangers are now seven points away from sealing the Scottish Premiership, and while the Hoops faithful are not happy with that development, it appears that many are pleased that he has finally departed Parkhead. According to The Athletic’s Kieran Devlin, Celtic PLC’s share price had risen by 2.5 percent 20 minutes after the stock exchange opened at 8...
Hammers reportedly want Rangers star this summer, Bielsa was keen last yr
According to Football Insider, West Ham United are plotting a potential summer move for Rangers centre-back Connor Goldson as manager David Moyes looks to strengthen his defence. Sportslens View The 28-year-old has around 16 months left on his current deal at Ibrox, and extension talks are yet to commence. Rangers are focusing solely on winning the Scottish Premiership at the moment, but they will not be keen on losing one of their best players anytime soon and are likely to rebuff any interests for him this summer. Goldson has been very crucial to their impressive campaign this term, starting all of their Scottish Premiership and Europa League games so far. The former Brighton & Hove Albion star is attracting interests from the Premier League again from the look of things, and a retur...
‘Should’ve been sacked in October’, ‘A great day’ – Some Celtic fans react to Lennon’s departure
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has resigned from his post earlier today after a dismal run of results. The Hoops were expected to win their 10th League title in a row this season but they have been quite mediocre in all competitions and the reigning champions currently find themselves 18 points adrift of bitter rivals Rangers. The Ibrox outfit are very close to winning the Scottish Premiership this season and it is hardly surprising that Celtic have decided to part ways with Lennon. It will be interesting to see who comes in to replace the former Celtic player. According to the club’s official website, current assistant manager John Kennedy will take interim charge of the team. It seems that the Scottish giants are looking to bring in a permanent appointment at the end of this season. Len...
Predicted Rangers XI v Dundee United: Gerrard to make three changes, 28-yr-old to start
Rangers host Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership later today and they will be hoping to extend their fine run of form with another win at home. The League leaders have won four of their last five matches in the Scottish Premiership and they are coming into this game on the back of a thrilling midweek win in the Europa League. Steven Gerrard’s side and are full of confidence and they have the momentum with them. There is no doubt that they will be the favourites to pick up all three points. The home side have kept a clean sheet in 13 of their last 14 matches at Ibrox in the League and Dundee will have to be at their best to break them down. The away side have lost three of their last five League games and they are massive underdogs heading into this contest. Rangers are yet to lose in...
Five Things Celtic Must Improve For Next Season
Celtic have been below-par during the 2020-21 Scottish Premiership to date, drawing seven and losing three of our first 28 games of the season. The Hoops have basically handed the title to Steven Gerrard’s Rangers, who have an 18-point lead, albeit having played a game more. Neil Lennon didn’t get any results in Europe either, taking just one point from our first five Europa League group stage games this season. Here are five things Celtic need to improve ahead of next season in order to make sure we win the league again: 1. A Second Striker Losing Moussa Dembele and Scott Sinclair in back-to-back summers was a blow for Celtic but they’ve had time to replace them. Odsonne Edouard is doing just fine with 15 goals in 18 SPL starts, but has little support. Albian Ajeti was brought in to do ju...
Five Things Celtic Must Improve For Next Season
Celtic have been below-par during the 2020-21 Scottish Premiership to date, drawing seven and losing three of our first 28 games of the season. The Hoops have basically handed the title to Steven Gerrard’s Rangers, who have an 18-point lead, albeit having played a game more. Neil Lennon didn’t get any results in Europe either, taking just one point from our first five Europa League group stage games this season. Here are five things Celtic need to improve ahead of next season in order to make sure we win the league again: 1. A Second Striker Losing Moussa Dembele and Scott Sinclair in back-to-back summers was a blow for Celtic but they’ve had time to replace them. Odsonne Edouard is doing just fine with 15 goals in 18 SPL starts, but has little support. Albian Ajeti was brought in to do ju...
‘Will never kick a ball for us again’ – Some Rangers fans react as 28-yr-old breaks Covid-19 rules
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard revealed earlier today that he was let down by five players from the club who have breached the Coronavirus regulations. Gerrard named the five players responsible and he confirmed to Sky Sports that all of them are now self-isolating and they will be fined in line with the club’s disciplinary code. Bongani Zungu, Nathan Patterson Calvin Bassey, Dapo Medube and Brian Kinnear are the five players who were found breaching the COVID-19 regulations. The actions of the players will certainly rule them out of the club’s midweek game. The likes of Zungu, Patterson and Bassey could have played a part in Thursday’s Europa League clash against Royal Antwerp. It will be interesting to see how their actions affect their long term future at the club. The Rangers manager a...
Report reveals Celtic’s plan for 27-yr-old star after blocking his move to the PL
Celtic are set to hand Callum McGregor the club captaincy when Scott Brown leaves the club as per Football Insider. The 35-year-old’s contract is due to expire in the summer and it is unclear whether the Scottish outfit will hand him an extension. The Celtic star has regressed this season and is clearly not the player he used to be. The Hoops need to move on and bring in better players if they want to progress as a club. McGregor has been a fabulous servant for the club in recent years and he has the qualities to lead them in future. The 27-year-old is an academy product and knows the club inside out. He understands the fanbase and should be able to relate to their values. There is no doubt that McGregor is probably best suited to take over the captaincy role in the current squad. He has t...
Gerrard dealt blow as report shares Klopp’s choice to replace him at Liverpool
According to Sunday World, Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders is manager Jurgen Klopp’s choice to replace him at Anfield when the time is right. While former skipper and Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is the ‘romantic choice’ to take over from the German, it appears that the Reds boss has other ideas. Sportslens View Gerrard will surely want to manage Liverpool one day, but he might have to wait a little while longer if Klopp gets his wish. The 43-year-old has three years left on his current deal at Ibrox, and Klopp’s contract also expires at the same time. The Liverpool boss was linked with exit rumours a couple of days ago after his side fell to a third straight Premier League defeat, but he has since poured cold water on them. He could remain at Anfield until 2024 or beyond, and t...
Report claims Celtic have agreement in place to sign Championship player this summer
Celtic have agreed a deal to sign the Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Liam Shaw at the end of the season. The 19-year-old will be a free agent this summer and the Scottish giants have agreed on a pre-contract with the player now. According to Sky Sports, Wednesday are set to receive a figure of around £300,000 in compensation for the player. Shaw has been with Wednesday since the age of eight and he will be hoping to further his career in Scotland. SL View: Low risk, long term investment? The versatile Championship player can operate in defence and midfield and could be a useful squad option for Neil Lennon next season. The Hoops certainly need to add more quality and depth to their options and the talented 19-year-old could prove to be a major bargain. As for the player, Celtic would be th...
