Celtic Daily News Roundup
Celtic face Utrecht with Ron Jans under fire after five straight defeats. Fans chant ‘shame on you’ but he vows to stay. A Hoops win would secure a Europa League playoff spot at Parkhead.
Kris Boyd questions McGregor’s ‘togetherness’ claim, says Celtic look disjointed despite Nygren and Yang, and calls for midfield upgrades after the 2-2 draw at Hearts left them third.
Pundits split on Trusty’s red after VAR. Some say DOGSO was subjective with Scales covering, others back the upgrade as Kabore could shoot. Red preceded Braga’s late equaliser for Hearts.
McInnes clashes with a Celtic coach after Nygren’s opener and says ‘Celtic don’t get red cards domestically’ as he backs Trusty’s dismissal for stopping Kabore. Hearts twice come back to draw 2-2.
Hotline callers rage at Trusty’s red and VAR, claim officiating favoured Hearts and Rangers. Others slate Celtic’s form and recruitment, while some rivals concede the red looked harsh.
After Rodgers’ sacking and Nancy’s brief slump, Martin O’Neill returns, restores 4-3-3, beats Rangers, steadies form. Celtic can seal Europa progress by beating Utrecht and chase down Hearts in the title race.
O’Neill insists Trusty’s VAR-upgraded red for pulling Kabore was wrong, arguing Scales covered and ball went away from goal. Celtic led 2-1 before Braga’s late leveller; Hoops drop to third.
Celtic draw 2-2 at Hearts. Nygren free-kick and Yang put Celts ahead twice, Findlay and late Braga level. Trusty sent off after VAR for hauling Kabore. Cvancara hit bar and assisted Yang.
Live blog snippet focuses on Liverpool ending talks to sell Andy Robertson to Tottenham, with no direct Celtic update in this excerpt.
Celtic target Brann’s Felix Horn Myhre but face competition from Brondby, who bid around €3m. O’Neill seeks reinforcements after 2-2 at Hearts, with Cvancara debuting and assisting Yang.
Record Sport panel largely back VAR upgrading Trusty’s foul on Kabore to a red for DOGSO, though some call it borderline. Debate follows Celtic’s 2-2 draw that left them behind Hearts and Rangers.
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