Celtic Daily News Roundup
Celtic grind a 1-0 at Falkirk as Benjamin Nygren heads the winner before half-time. Kasper Schmeichel key save seals it. Maeda and Hatate miss sitters; Hearts win keeps gap at six.
Rangers boss Danny Röhl tips a final-day title scrap with Hearts and Celtic, talking up a three-team Premiership showdown.
Martin O’Neill urges patience as Celtic chase “necessary” signings to hunt Hearts. After a laboured 1-0 at Falkirk, he vows additions before window shuts amid recruitment criticism.
Celtic remain keen on BK Häcken’s Silas Andersen, with bids due next week. Rangers fade from race; fee around €8.4m mooted. Denmark U21, midfield, record sale talk, English Championship interest.
One change v Falkirk: Benjamin Nygren in, Reo Hatate benched. Schmeichel starts; Araujo, Trusty, Scales, Tierney at the back; McGregor, Engels deep; Maeda leads with Tounekti and Yang wide.
O’Neill admits Celtic “definitely need” a striker and won’t rule out £2.5m move for NK Celje’s Franko Kovacevic. Nygren’s goal beat Falkirk; Schmeichel lauded for vital save.
A look back at 15 January Celtic highlights: Quinn brace in 1910, McBride in 1966, McLeod in 1983, Stokes double v Hibs in 2011, Bangura v Steaua 2013, and Griffiths’ 50th in 2016.
Ex-Celtic midfielder Nir Bitton, winner of 18 trophies with the Hoops, becomes Ashdod’s interim boss alongside Alon Hazan after Haim Silvas’ sacking.
Michel-Ange Balikwisha, £4.5m summer signing, omitted v Dundee United and Falkirk after AFCON return. Instagram Celtic references removed as O’Neill uses him sparingly and options look thin.
