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 turned up today against a Hearts side who have caused us problems all season knowing that nothing less than a win would suffice. They delivered not only the much needed three points on offer, but also treated the fans to one of the best performances of the season.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has hailed Saturday’s win over Hearts as a ‘great Celtic day’. The Scottish Champions were utterly dominant and won 3-0 thanks to goals from Kyogo and Matt O’Riley but the overall feeling at Celtic Park was immense – especially ahead of next weekend’s Glasgow Derby.
Was that the best performance so far in Celtic’s season? I certainly think so and there’s a tantalising promise of even more to come next weekend… It’s been a season of so many inconsistent performances, so what a time for Celtic to finally to start being exciting and excellent or the entire match against Hearts this afternoon.
Celtic 3-0 Hearts – A perfect day in Paradise as Celtic pile on the pressure on title rivals… Celtic blew Hearts away amid a sensational atmosphere from
Steven Naismith has named his Hearts team for the Premiership clash against Celtic this afternoon. The Tynecastle side are certain to finish third but will be keen to continue a run of two wins in a row against Celtic.
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.
It’s the third last match at Paradise this season for title chasing Celtic and today’s visitors are Hearts who are coming through to Celtic Park looking for a third successive victory over today’s hosts – that would be the first time they have achieved that since May 1961.
Today’s game like each and every game from now on in, it is a vitally important one. Three points is an absolute must if we want to take further control in the destination of the title.
In case you’re just emerging from hibernation after a long winter, but there’s a big game coming up tonight, (Aussie time), a match every bit as important as the crucial Glasgow Derby next week.
The late, great Celtic Historian David Potter’s Celtic Diary each morning on The Celtic Star looks back at key Celtic events and matches on this day starting
Celtic star Matt O’Riley has been excellent this season. The 23-year-old is equally as classy off the field as it was revealed that he has been volunteering at the Glasgow Children’s Hospital.
Olivier Ntcham has spoken about his time in Glasgow with Celtic and revealed that he still can’t get a handle on the excitement that comes over him when he recalls scoring in a Glasgow Derby match for the Hoops.
Liam Scales continued his miraculous rise this season by today signing a four year contract extension to his current deal which means he’s now tied to the club until at least 2028.
There has been a swirling of chatter this week once more about whether or not Celtic should sign Adam Idah permanently this summer. The big Irishman has come into the fold since arriving at Parkhead in January and managed to put himself about, all whilst bringing much needed and vital goals to the team.
Former Celtic Park Head Tour Guide Maura McColgan’s grandfather Frank O’Rourke was born Francis Rourke at Omoa Square, a group of houses attached to the Omoa Iron Works just north-west of Cleland, on 5 December 1876.
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.
Thank you sincerely for being with us this season. Your support of the club this year has been exceptional and has been crucial as we fight again to bring you success.
Viljami Sinisalo is the latest name to be linked with Celtic’s upcoming goalkeeper vacancy. A whole host of names have and faces have been connected with the Bhoys in recent weeks, as Brendan Rodgers is on the lookout for a new number one at the end of the current campaign.
Brendan Rodgers has won the Manager of the Month award for April. The Hoops gaffer has guided his team back to the summit of the Scottish Premiership and has managed to maintain that three-point gap over our closest rivals as we head into the remaining few game of the campaign.
Celtic defender Liam Scales has today put pen to paper on a new four year contract extension, and it’s a fitting reward for a player who has established himself in the Celtic first team this season ahead of some big money summer signings.
Celtic could have ended 10 years of hurt at Dunfermline on this day in 1998, but fate would leave us with an agonising wait… 26 years ago today the Celtic supporters headed to East End Park in Dunfermline in high spirits.
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