Celtic are the Champions of Scotland once again after a sensational display at Rugby Park. Brendan Rodgers’ side needed a draw to ensure a third successive title but the manager said he wanted his side to sprint across the line this season and they certainly delivered.
Brendan Rodgers has named his Celtic team for this evening’s Cinch Premiership clash against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park. The Hoops are in Ayrshire having lost twice already at the home of Killie in the League Cup and League but know that a point will secure the title.
Celtic face Rangers this afternoon in the Premiership with the title on the line. The Scottish Champions are three points ahead of the Ibrox side and can put one hand on the trophy with a win but Rangers need a win to keep their title dreams alive.
Brendan Rodgers spoke to Celtic TV’s Gerry McCulloch ahead of the Glasgow Derby at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon where a victory for the Bhoys will see our lead stretch to six points with two games to play and will also see an important increase in our goal difference which is currently plus five.
It’s still six days away but I’m sure Brendan Rodgers is already pondering his team selection for the Glasgow Derby, or maybe he already knows the exact starting XI he intends to unleash on theRangers.
Daizen Maeda has said that he was moved by the reaction from the Celtic support as he returned to action. The Japanese attacker’s season appeared to be over after a hamstring injury against Rangers at Ibrox but in typical Maeda fashion, he defied expectations and got himself back fit.
Celtic return to Paradise this afternoon as they look to take a massive stride towards winning the title. Steven Naismith’s Hearts are in Glasgow’s East End in the second post split fixture, which could see Brendan Rodgers’ side go six points clear with a win.
Brendan Rodgers has confirmed this afternoon that Daizen Maeda will come back into the Celtic squad for this weekend’s match against Hearts. The Bhoys take on the Edinburgh side once again in Scottish Premiership action in what could be another crucial clash during the the title run-in.
Brendan Rodgers and Philippe Clement both spoke to the media today ahead of the first post split fixtures. The difference between the two title chasing managers could not have been more stark.
Brendan Rodgers spoke to Sky Sports Scotland this afternoon ahead of his media conference over at Lennoxtown as he gave his thoughts on the upcoming match against Tony Docherty’s Dundee side.
James Forrest has been a great influence in recent weeks when coming off the bench, most notably at Hampden last Saturday. Is it time for the veteran to be handed a first team place, starting on Sunday at Dens park?
Celtic could welcome Daizen Maeda back to the squad in the final weeks of the season if rumours are to be believed. Brendan Rodgers is said to have revealed to fans that the player was back in training after a miraculous recovery from injury.
Before the Scottish Cup semi-final against Aberdeen yesterday I considered the attributes of the three Celtic wingers in contention for a start on the left hand side of the Celtic attack given that Daizen Maeda would be sitting in the Hampden stands.
A wee Sunday Singsong with Luis Palma ahead of extra training at Lennoxtown as winger aims to make an impact in Celtic’s Scottish Cup and title run-in…
The news that Daizen Maeda will miss the rest of this season has come as an another blow to Celtic in season where injuries have been a constant feature in our campaign.
It was a TV black-out yesterday for Celtic’s Scottish Premiership match against St Mirren at Celtic Park, unless of course you were watching on Celtic TV outside of Britain and Ireland.
Daizen Maeda is putting his trust in his Celtic teammates to get the job done in the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish Cup after his hamstring injury seems certain to have ruled him out for the remaining matches of this season.
Celtic face St Mirren this afternoon in the Cinch Premiership. The Scottish Champions have the chance to go four points clear of Rangers, who will have two games in hand by this evening.
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