Celtic fans demand answers as Ibrox win sparks fitness hope
Celtic share ‘On The Road’ video of the 0-0, 4-2 pens win at Ibrox, highlighting fans singing ‘The Best’ and spot-kicks from Oxlade-Chamberlain, Trusty, Hatate and Cvancara. St Mirren await in the semi.
Chris Sutton hails O’Neill’s cup win at Ibrox but warns Celtic need a firing striker, citing Maeda’s drought and mixed impacts of Cvancara, Adamu and Iheanacho for the Premiership run-in.
Barry Ferguson and Ian Durrant predict no Rangers allocation at Celtic Park for the post-split derby, expecting around 62,000 Celtic fans and urging Rangers to ‘just go and win’ regardless.
From 1893 to 2018: highlights include Larsson’s winner v Hearts in 2001 and the 3-2 Ibrox comeback in 2018 with Rogic, Dembele and Edouard scoring. Historic Cup ties and league battles recalled.
Anders Limpar backs Benjamin Nygren, a 19-goal Celtic attacker, for a future Premier League move, naming Manchester United and Everton, while urging him to stay at Celtic for a couple of seasons to develop.
Ex-Celtic defender Mikael Lustig, a 16-trophy Parkhead favourite, launches ‘Lustig Golfar’ YouTube channel in Sweden, teeing up matches with figures like Henrik Larsson and Johan Mjallby.
Victor Wanyama says Sir Alex Ferguson scouted him at Celtic and spoke post-match before retiring in 2013, ending hopes of a Manchester United move prior to his Southampton switch.
John Aldridge urges a ‘wonderful’ Celtic move for fan Andy Robertson, claiming he could reject a big Liverpool deal to play rather than sit behind Milos Kerkez.
Greg Taylor backs Callum McGregor for a swift return after missing the Ibrox cup win, suggesting the skipper could beat a mooted six-week layoff despite Achilles fears raised by others.
Aiden McGeady criticises Rangers’ Andreas Skov Olsen as ‘one-paced’ and reluctant to beat his man after a quiet display versus Celtic, leaving Danny Rohl a wing selection dilemma.
Keith Jackson calls on the SFA to threaten points deductions after Ibrox pitch incursions by both sets of fans following Celtic’s 4-2 penalty win over Rangers.
Celtic Fans Collective condemns ‘dangerous overcrowding’ and policing at Ibrox, citing crush-like conditions, injuries and poor bus plans, and urges action from Police Scotland and Celtic.
Loan right-back Julian Araujo impresses at Celtic, prompting Mexico boss Javier Aguirre to contact him ahead of friendlies with Portugal and Belgium. The 16-cap defender is in contention for a recall.
Green Brigade ban stays after talks, with SAG and Police Scotland resisting a return. Interim chair Brian Wilson wants suspensions lifted only on condition amid concerns about protests.
