Celtic gear up for Ibrox cup test as O’Neill hails resilience
Writers split on outcome, many foresee extra time and penalties. Several tip Celtic’s momentum and away backing to edge it, others back Rangers’ home advantage and first-half power.
Joe Hart backs Kasper Schmeichel to have ‘a massive role’ despite Sinisalo’s strong displays in Stuttgart, Ibrox and Aberdeen. Celtic head to Ibrox in the Scottish Cup with the Finn likely to keep goal.
CQN quiz teases recent derby memories for Celtic fans ahead of the Ibrox Scottish Cup quarter-final, including Idah’s 2024 cup clincher and scorers from past clashes.
Rangers refuse a Green Brigade tifo at Ibrox. The ultras plan to hand out materials at turnstiles so Celtic’s 7500 in the Broomloan can create a green, white and orange display on team entry.
Analysis tips Sinisalo to start, urges caution on Tierney, calls on Trusty, Hatate and Maeda, and late use of Forrest. Celtic must avoid another slow start to progress at Ibrox.
O’Neill hails Celtic’s resilience after Stuttgart win, Ibrox fightback from 0-2 and Pittodrie victory. Trusty fit, Tierney a doubt. Places up for grabs ahead of Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox.
Live coverage of Rangers v Celtic in the Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, 1pm kick-off, with updates, scores and reaction.
Ex-Celt Anton Rogan recalls being sold to Sunderland for £400k against his wishes under Liam Brady, reflecting on leaving Celtic’s intensity for a quieter life in England.
Ahead of Rangers v Celtic in the Scottish Cup, some Celtic fans breached an Ibrox turnstile amid heavy police checks as 7,500 away supporters returned to the Broomloan Stand. Kick-off was 1pm.
Celtic make three changes for the Ibrox Scottish Cup quarter-final, with Auston Trusty, Benjamin Nygren and Daizen Maeda in. Callum McGregor and Kieran Tierney drop out. Sinisalo starts, Hatate plays.
Keevins slams Celtic’s recruitment and January inactivity, says O’Neill is holding the club together and working miracles before the Ibrox Scottish Cup tie with 7500 Hoops fans present.
Forrest says he wants to finish at Celtic, aims to keep impacting games after recent assists v Rangers and Aberdeen, and will discuss future at season’s end while targeting league and Scottish Cup.
Liverpool and Man Utd seek removal of offensive Grok posts on X about Hillsborough, Munich and Jota. Not directly related to Celtic.
Pat Nevin says O’Neill’s subs Hatate and Tounekti flipped the 2-2 Ibrox derby, and believes today’s Scottish Cup tie could hinge on bench impact amid a relentless tempo and fierce atmosphere.
Tounekti vows fasting will not hinder him, cites impact off bench in 2-2 Ibrox draw. The Tunisian targets a 90-minute display as Celtic chase a Scottish Cup semi-final backed by 7500 away fans.
Keevins predicts a fiery Scottish Cup tie at Ibrox after last week’s 2-2 and post-match melee, fearing a red card as Celtic and Rangers meet again with momentum and the semi-final at stake.
Neil Lennon says Rangers’ early handball appeal against Auston Trusty was ‘never’ a penalty, with VAR backing referee Don Robertson as Celtic survived the 7th-minute scare at Ibrox.
Rangers make two changes for the Scottish Cup tie with Celtic, bringing in Nasser Djiga and Mohamed Diomande. Chermiti starts after last week’s double. Celtic are the opponents at Ibrox.
Live updates promised after 13:00 on Rangers v Celtic and Liverpool. No further match detail given.
Chris Sutton criticises Danny Rohl for fixating on Celtic before the last derby and says the Ibrox rematch is bigger for him, warning against tit-for-tat with O’Neill.
