Scottish Premier League
Steven Gerrard raves about three Rangers players who were ‘dangerous’ vs Aberdeen
Rangers boss Steven Steven was full of praise for his attacking midfielders after the Ibrox side beat 10-man Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Sunday. The Gers have now made it 15 league wins in a row as they bid to win their first top-flight title since 2011. Alfredo Morelos scored a brace – on either half – as Rangers move 22 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership table. Morelos’ second goal came from an assist from Ryan Kent, and Gerrard was heavily impressed with all of his attacking players on Sunday afternoon. “Joe Lewis has made an excellent save from Ryan Kent as well so we have had some other real, big moments in the game, and to come here and create what we did is really pleasing,” said Gerrard to the club’s official website. “But our attacking players were c...
‘I was a disgrace’: Celtic player has made bold admission, makes Rangers title claim
Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has suggested that it would be a ‘big ask’ of them to catch Rangers at the moment. However, he feels there’s a lot of football left to be played this season, and that they can ‘claw it back bit by bit’ and challenge the Ibrox club for the title. Rangers have been outstanding this season, and have now won 15 league games in a row. The Gers now have moved 22 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership table, but Griffiths feels that they can reduce the gap. “Hopefully history repeats itself. We were in a difficult place last year but we came back and blew everyone away,” said Griffiths to Daily Record. “It’s a big ask with the sizable lead Rangers have. “But there’s no doubt in my mind we can claw it back bit by bit. There’s a lot of foo...
Report: Celtic open talks to sign 23-yr-old as a replacement for injured star
Celtic are in talks with Leicester City to sign centre-back Filip Benkovic. The 23-year-old was on loan at Cardiff City earlier this season but he failed to establish himself as a regular starter at the Championship club. The Croatian has now returned to the Premier League club but he is unlikely to get any first-team opportunities during the second half of the season. The likes of Jonny Evans, Wesley Fofana and Caglar Soyuncu are all ahead of him in the pecking order and Benkovic needs a loan move in order to play regularly. According to Sky Sports, Celtic want to sign the defender on a loan deal with an option to buy. The Scottish champions have lost Christopher Jullien to a long term knee injury and they want the Benkovic as his replacement now. Benkovic played for Celtic in 2018 when B...
‘Certainly a possibility’ – Manager hints 23-yr-old could be on his way to Celtic
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has dropped a hint that Filip Benkovic could return to Celtic this season. He said (via Daily Record): “It’s certainly a possibility. It’s a huge club and he did very well there. We haven’t had any contact but he’s back now and we will see what happens. “Celtic would be a great move for him. He’s at the age where he really needs to be playing and that didn’t quite materialise at Cardiff. “I would never blame another manager for not playing someone because circumstances can change all the time but unfortunately it didn’t work out. “It’s quite simple really, it’s now a case of finding somewhere where he can go next and get some game time.” The 23-year-old was on loan at the Scottish club in 2018 but his time there was plagued with injuries. The Cro...
Report confirms Celtic have made an approach for attacker who will cost €8m
Celtic are thought to be interested in signing the Stade de Reims forward Nathanaël Mbuku. The 18-year-old has made an impressive start to the season with Stade de Reims and his performances have caught the attention of Lille, Parma and Celtic. The youngster can play on both flanks as well as a striker. According to Footmercato, Reims would demand a fee of around €8 million to sell the 18-year-old forward and it will be interesting to see if Celtic can agree on a deal with the French outfit. Apparently, the Scottish club has made approaches in recent days to find out about the conditions of the transfer. Mbuku is highly rated in France and he has a big future ahead of him. A move to Celtic could help him play regularly and realise his true potential. The Scottish club have an impressive tr...
Opinion: Arsenal and Leicester City should avoid misfiring Hoops forward
The news that Odsonne Edouard has switched to a new agent is a clear sign that he is preparing to leave Celtic this summer. The Hoops striker has penned a deal with London-based Stellar Group – the same firm that represents former teammate Kieran Tierney. The 22-year-old’s current contract runs until June 2022 and he has shown no interest in extending his stay at Parkhead. According to Sky Sports, Edouard plans to remain with the Scottish Premiership club until the end of the season before moving elsewhere. SL View – Odsonne Edouard Edouard has scored 72 goals in 151 appearances for Celtic since joining the club from Paris Saint-Germain in 2018. However, his performances this season have largely been lacklustre, with the forward appearing like he would rather be elsewhere. Edouard has had ...
Report: Celtic keen on 21-yr-old, club director comments on transfer interest
Celtic are interested in signing MLS defender Mark McKenzie this month and the club’s sporting director Ernst Tanner has now given his reaction on the reported interest from Scotland. The 21-year-old was a target for Celtic during the summer transfer window, but the Scottish champions decided to sign Shane Duffy on a loan deal from Brighton & Hove Albion instead. Sky Sports believe that the Scottish Premiership side have been monitoring the defender’s situation for some time now and he is high up on their list of targets this month. There is no doubt that Celtic could use some defensive quality this month and it will be interesting to see if they decide to submit an offer for the 21-year-old centre-back. Celtic have conceded 15 goals in 19 League games so far and they will have to impr...
Report: Celtic want midfielder Rodgers described as ‘real talent’ as Barca plot Jan move
According to The Sun, Celtic are keeping tabs on the situation of Leicester City midfielder Sidnei Tavares as he enters the last six months of his contract. The 19-year-old is also on the radars of the likes of Juventus, Porto and Bayern Munich, while Marseille manager Andre Villas Boas attempted to snap him up last January. However, it’s Spanish giants Barcelona that are looking more than ready to make a move for Tavares during the January transfer window. The La Liga heavyweights are hoping that Leicester will be keen to cash in on him in order to prevent losing him for nothing at the end of the season. However, should the Foxes hold on to the Portugal youth international beyond the January transfer window, Barca have a gentleman’s agreement with the club to be Tavares’ first choice dest...
Predicted Rangers Starting Lineup vs Hibernian
Rangers host Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership this weekend and they will be looking to continue their impressive run of form with another win at home. Steven Gerrard’s team are unbeaten in the Scottish League so far and they will be firm favourites heading into this game. These two teams faced each other in September and Hibernian managed to take two points off Rangers back then. It will be interesting to see if they can pull off an upset this week. Hibernian are third in the Scottish Premiership standings and they are coming into this game on the back of six unbeaten League games. The away side have also managed to keep seven clean sheets in their last nine away games and the Rangers attack will have to be at their best here. Rangers cannot afford to underestimate the visitors and th...
Predicted Celtic Starting Lineup vs Hamilton
Celtic travel to Hamilton in the Scottish Premiership this weekend and they will be looking to make it three wins in a row. The defending champions are second in the standings and they will be under pressure to close the gap with Rangers with a win here. Celtic are currently 16 points adrift of Rangers and they will have to put together an impressive winning run to get back into the title race. Neil Lennon is under pressure after Celtic’s poor start to the season and he will demand a big performance from his players this weekend. These two teams met in August and Celtic managed to pick up a 5-1 win over Hamilton. The home side will be looking to avenge that defeat this weekend and it will be interesting to see if they can pull off an upset. Celtic have been quite inconsistent this season a...
Predicted Celtic starting XI v Ross County: Lennon to make one change, 22-yr-old to start
Celtic take on Ross County in the Scottish Premiership later tonight and the defending champions will be looking to pick up all three points here. The Hoops have been in mediocre form this season and they are 16 points behind Rangers in second place. They will have to raise their performance levels and put together a winning run in order to remain in the title race this season. Celtic are coming into this game on the back of the Scottish Cup final win and they will have some confidence heading into this game. Ross County knocked Celtic out of the Betfred Cup earlier in the season and Celtic will be looking to avenge that defeat here. There is no doubt that Celtic are the better team heading into this game and it will be interesting to see if they can grind out all three points in the end. ...
Predicted Rangers XI v St Johnstone: Gerrard to make one change, 23-yr-old to start
Rangers travel to St Johnstone for their next Scottish Premiership game and they will be hoping to pull further clear at the top of the table with a win. Steven Gerrard’s team have been in spectacular form this season and they have managed to win 16 of their 18 league games so far. The other two have ended in a draw and Rangers are yet to be beaten in the League this season. Rangers are coming into this game on the back of a 3-1 win over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership and they will be confident of picking up all three points once again. Rangers have been outstanding at the back this season and they have conceded just five goals in 18 League games. It will be interesting to see if they can keep the Saint Johnstone attack in check later today. The home side have scored just 17 ...
