Celtic win in Stuttgart but go out, Rangers next
McCowan scored after 28 seconds as Celtic won 1-0 in Stuttgart but lost 4-2 on aggregate. Sinisalo impressed, VAR ruled out an Undav leveller, and focus turns to Rangers on Sunday.
McCowan, scorer after 28 seconds in the 1-0 win at Stuttgart, insists ‘no team in that league touches us’ when Celtic are at it and targets results at Ibrox and Pittodrie.
O’Neill rejects ‘real Celtic’ jibe after 1-0 win in Stuttgart, defends recent form, and refuses to reveal if Sinisalo will start over Schmeichel for Ibrox.
O’Neill praises Celtic’s 1-0 win in Stuttgart, notes quick turnaround for Rangers, and says coefficient decline is ‘not fantastic news’ with second place likely facing a play-off.
O’Neill hails Sinisalo’s standout display in the 1-0 win at Stuttgart and says fringe players gave him ‘food for thought’ ahead of Rangers, after McCowan’s 32-second goal.
Lennon says summer recruitment ‘disappointing’ and DoF needed, but cautions against Bodo/Glimt comparisons, noting sustainability issues and difficulty attracting £10m-plus signings to Scotland.
Celtic’s 1-0 win in Stuttgart lifts mood as O’Neill praises Sinisalo and eyes Rangers. Separately, Willie Haughey launches the Celtic Season Ticket Alliance to buy shares for a fans’ trust.
Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou cools talk of a summer move to Celtic, saying speculation is unavoidable as he focuses on finishing the season strongly.
After UEL exit, Celtic face Rangers twice, Aberdeen and Motherwell in a key fortnight, with six of seven away. Mjallby says they must be relentless to keep the title and reach the Scottish Cup semis.
