Scottish Premier League
‘I’ll keep working away trying my best’: Celtic boss shatters fans’ hopes of change
“It’s a low point in terms of the performance and the result – but I’ll keep working away trying my best.” Neil Lennon’s comments to BBC Scotland after Celtic’s dismal 2-1 home defeat against St Mirren on Saturday are another dagger through the hearts of the club’s fans. 🗣️’It’s a poor performance’ – Neil Lennon speaking after St Mirren stun Celtic in famous win. Read the report here ➡️https://t.co/YZsK3fO8zO pic.twitter.com/Eu7SNVSjWx — BBC Sport Scotland (@BBCSportScot) January 30, 2021 By contrast, if the outpouring of hilarity on social media is anything to go by, Rangers fans will be hoping that Lennon gets a contract extension. pic.twitter.com/BHqZbKqpGS — Andy McKellar (@AMcKellar89) January 30, 2021 SL View ‘But I’ll keep working away trying my best’. I...
‘Worst player i’ve ever seen’ – Some Celtic fans tear into 29-yr-old after 2-1 defeat
Celtic crashed to a 2-1 defeat against St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership earlier today. The Hoops have had a mediocre season so far and things continue to worsen for the reigning champions and Neil Lennon. Lennon was already under tremendous pressure and today’s defeat will only strengthen the belief around the club that a new manager has to be brought in to salvage the remainder of the campaign. Celtic are now 23 points behind league leaders Rangers and it seems highly unlikely that they will be able to win their 10th League title in a row. The fans will be thoroughly disappointed with the performance of the players today but Shane Duffy was particularly poor for the home side. The 29-year-old produced another disastrous performance against St Mirren and it is baffling that Lennon con...
Predicted Celtic XI vs St Mirren: Lennon to make two changes, 25-yr-old set to start
Celtic host St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership this weekend and they will be hoping to close the gap on Rangers with a win at home. Rangers are not in action this week and this is a glorious opportunity for the champions to close in on the League leaders. Neil Lennon’s side managed to pick up their first win of the calendar year last time out and it will be a huge psychological boost for them coming into this contest. Celtic are firm favourites to win here and they have a fantastic head-to-head record against this weekend’s opponents. The Hoops have won their last 14 home games against St Mirren. Furthermore, they have managed to keep nine clean sheets in their last 11 meetings at Parkhead. The away side will be eyeing up an upset given how inconsistent Celtic have been this season. How...
Transfer News: Bayer Leverkusen sign young Dutch right back from Celtic
Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen have completed the signing of Dutch right back Jeremie Frimpong from Celtic. The 20-year-old links up with Die Werkself on a four-year deal for a reported fee of £11.5 million, which represents a substantial profit on the initial £300,000 that Celtic paid for him two years ago. Frimpong arrived at Celtic Park from Manchester City in 2019 and has enjoyed a successful stint with the Scottish giants, making his first-team breakthrough under manager Neil Lennon and going on to amass over 50 appearances in all competitions for the Bhoys. The move to Leverkusen represents the next step in the youngster’s very exciting career with the opportunity of first-team football in the Bundesliga an opportunity too good to turn down. On Tuesday, Lennon comm...
Predicted Rangers XI v Hibernian: Gerrard to make just one change, 28-yr-old to start
Rangers travel to Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership tomorrow and they will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the table by picking up the three points. The away side have done well against Hibs in recent seasons, winning five of their last six meetings. Rangers have been in spectacular form this season and have won 16 of their last 17 league matches. They will be the favourites heading into this game and it will be interesting to see if Steven Gerrard’s men can step up and get the job done. The away side are yet to lose in the league this term and Hibernian will have to produce one of their best displays to get something out of this game. The home side are coming into this game on the back of three defeats and a draw in their last six league matches. Hibs will look to p...
Predicted Celtic XI v Hamilton: Lennon set to field an unchanged side tomorrow
Celtic host Hamilton in the Scottish Premiership tomorrow night and they will be hoping to extend their impressive run of form against their opponents with a win. The Champions have won their last 14 matches against Hamilton and they will be confident of a good result. Despite the dip in form this season they are still undefeated in 30 of their last 32 League games. Celtic must put together a winning run now if they want to stand any chance in the title race. Meanwhile, Hamilton are coming into this game on the back of five winless matches in their last six and they will be the underdogs here. Celtic haven’t been any better in their last few matches, failing to win their previous four games in the league. Neil Lennon is under pressure to turn his team’s form around and he will be desperate...
‘Would be a dream’ – Some Celtic fans react after hearing 60-yr-old could replace Lennon
Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has been linked with a move to Celtic. The Scottish champions are under immense pressure after a mediocre start to the season and manager Neil Lennon could be out of a job soon. The Hoops are currently 23 points behind bitter rivals Rangers in the League table and they were expected to perform a lot better this season. Celtic had the chance to win their 10th league title in a row this year but the chances are slim given their position in the table. According to Mirror, Benitez is set to take over at Parkhead after quitting quit Chinese Super League club Dalian Pro. SL View: Too expensive for Celtic? Benitez has proven himself across Europe in Spain, Italy and England. He would be a sensational addition for Celtic but the appointment seems hig...
Report: Newcastle and Celtic told to forget about appointing 60-year-old
Spanish football expert Guillem Balague says that Rafa Benitez will not be the next manager of Celtic or Newcastle United. Benitez left his role as boss of Chinese side Dalian Professional this week and was immediately linked with a return to British football. However, Balague has told the BBC that while there was interest from Celtic in securing Benitez’s services, he will not replace Neil Lennon. He also added that a return to St James’ Park is not on the cards while Mike Ashley retains ownership of the club. “Newcastle is not an option for Rafa Benitez under this owner,” said Balague. “Change the owner and then maybe. “Rafa has a huge respect for the fans, the club, the town. And I feel there is a bit of an unfinished business there.” SL View Given Benitez’s salary expectations, Ce...
‘What a player he’s going to be’ – Some Rangers fans drool over 22-yr-old’s display yesterday
Rangers picked up a 5-0 win over Ross County in the Scottish Premiership yesterday and Steven Gerrard’s side are now 23 points clear at the top of the table. Ryan Kent, Filip Helander, Joe Aribo, Ryan Jack and Connor Goldson scored to give the home side a thumping win. However, the fans were particularly impressed with the display of midfielder Ianis Hagi. The 22-year-old playmaker was lively throughout the game and he was a constant threat to the County defence. The midfielder managed to create a goal for his teammates yesterday and he was arguably the best player on the pitch. His assist for Ryan Jack’s goal was one of the standout moments of the match. Hagi could have scored himself but he was denied by the post. The youngster still has a lot of room for improvement but he continues to ...
Former Rangers star doesn’t trust current Celtic management to spend money
Kris Boyd says that he wouldn’t trust the current management at Celtic to successfully rebuild the club’s squad. The Hoops are currently 20 points behind Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership after struggling to produce their best form this season. Speaking on the Sky Sports Scottish Football Podcast, the former Rangers star cast doubt over manager Neil Lennon’s ability to turn things around. “When you go through the whole process and structure of what’s going on at Celtic at this moment in time, when you see the money that has been wasted on transfers already and then you are saying go and recruit 10 or 12 players, I don’t think I would trust anybody to go and spend the money,” said Boyd. “I think Celtic are in a very difficult situation right now. It’s all well and good having t...
Predicted Rangers XI v Ross County: Gerrard to make one change, 24-yr-old to start
Rangers host Ross County in the Scottish Premiership later today and they will be hoping to extend their lead at the top of the table with a win at home. Steven Gerrard’s side were held to a draw in the last outing but they are 20 points clear at the top and they will be the firm favourites heading into the game. Ross County are coming into this game on the back of some mediocre performances. They have failed to win four of their last six League matches. The last time these two sides met in December, Rangers cruised to a comfortable 4-0 win. Rangers have an excellent record against today’s opponents and they have won the last six meetings between the two sides, conceding just once. The home side will be without Scott Arfield and Nikola Katic due to injury issues. George Edmundson and Jorda...
Wilshere’s one-word reply when asked if Gerrard contacted him about Rangers’ move
Several reports last October claimed that English midfielder Jack Wilshere was in advanced talks with Scottish Premiership giants Rangers over a move to Ibrox. Former Arsenal and West Ham midfielder Jack #Wilshere is in advanced talks with #Rangers. They can sign him as a free-agent. #transfers — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) October 7, 2020 The 29-year-old was released by West Ham United on summer transfer deadline day after the final months of the three-year £100,000-a-week contract he signed in the summer of 2018 was cancelled, and a move to Ibrox was rumoured. However, he joined Championship side Bournemouth earlier this month on a deal till the end of the season having been a free agent since October, and he has addressed those Rangers rumours on Twitter during a Q & A session. When...
