Celtic focus on Old Firm after O’Neill officiating gripe
Old Firm live on Sky Sports, coverage from 11am BST, kick-off 12pm. Celtic in form and eyeing a title-deciding finale vs Hearts, while Rangers aim to disrupt their rivals’ charge.
Hearts draw 1-1 at Motherwell, handing Celtic a chance to close the gap in the Premiership race.
Scott Allan calls Celtic vs Rangers ‘very hard to call’ after Hearts’ draw gives Celtic a chance to close the gap, with Parkhead expected to be ‘so lively’ for the derby.
Martin O’Neill rings Willie Collum over ‘crap’ calls in 2-1 Hibs win, citing Newell handball goal, denied Nygren penalty and Maeda offside flag. Urges error-free officiating before Old Firm and title run-in.
Maeda hits a stunning brace after Yang cancels Chermiti’s opener as Celtic beat Rangers 3-1. VAR controversy over an Alistair Johnston tackle features. O’Neill’s side move within a point of Hearts.
Old Firm at Celtic Park, Sun 10 May, 12pm. Maeda and Johnston fit, Schmeichel and Carter-Vickers out. Sinisalo to start. Predicted XI includes McGregor and Maeda. Match live on Sky Sports in UK.
Paul Dickov urges Celtic to keep Martin O’Neill in an advisory role after his interim impact, suggesting his experience would aid the next manager as the club chase a league and cup double.
Speculative XI links Celtic with GK Nikolas Polster, Marc Leonard, George Campbell and £10m Soufiane El-Faouzi, plus Barney Stewart, as they plan for 2026/27 amid current title and cup push.
Viljami Sinisalo credits lessons from Emi Martinez and support from injured Kasper Schmeichel as he targets an Old Firm clean sheet and a possible double in a high-pressure week at Celtic Park.
Athletic Club eye 15-year-old Celtic prospect Zion Pullan, a Tudela-born scorer with Scotland and Spain U15 links, as a long-term Inaki Williams successor amid wider European interest.
Davie Hay backs Martin O’Neill to drive Celtic through Rangers, Motherwell and Hearts, evoking 1986 drama and ‘Helicopter Sunday’ pain as the title could go to the final day, even on goal difference.
Jack Aitchison recalls becoming Celtic’s youngest debutant and scorer in 2016, laments limited chances under Rodgers and Lennon, and outlines his reinvention as a midfielder as he seeks a new club.
