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.
Daizen Maeda might have his critics, but the fact his absence will be celebrated by his opponents tells its own story… Daizen Maeda will sit out today’s game against St Mirren with a hamstring issue.
Fresh off the back of narrowly missing out on three points at Ibrox last weekend against our main rival for the title, Brendan Rodgers’ men return to Celtic Park tomorrow to face St Mirren in a 3pm kick-off.
Celtic’s Daizen Maeda has been named star man in the cinch SPFL’s Team of the Week. The Japanese international scored inside of all but 21 seconds at Ibrox stadium this past weekend in a goal that absolutely shook the core of the home side so early into the match.
Before the game on Sunday, I thought that one of the key battles that Celtic would have to win to overcome the odds and win, or at least not lose, would be Daizen Maeda against James Tavernier.
John Hartson praised Daizen Maeda for his performance at Ibrox on Sunday afternoon and said that as a result of facing the Japanese winger, theRangers captain James Tavernier didn’t know what day of the week it was.
Celtic defender Alistair Johnston has taken to Instagram to post a cryptic message following his side’s 3-3 draw with Rangers at Ibrox. The Scottish Champions were 2-0 up at half time thanks to goals from Daizen Maeda and a penalty from Matt O’Riley before Rangers came back into the game thanks to a controversial James Tavernier penalty.
Celtic are ahead within just 21 seconds at Ibrox after a spectacular goal from Daizen Maeda. Joe Hart cleared the ball with a long kick, which curled in the wind towards the Rangers skipper James Tavernier.
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