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Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes was full of praise for Celtic in the build up to today's Scottish Premiership clash but barely credited the champions for ...

He has to take responsibility for the result today, rather than pin it all on his defensive unit. And that is nothing to do with the level of talent Celtic have, that’s down to us. I thought we Jota’s strike was saveable if I’m honest, but losing two goals from set plays and the nature of those goals absolutely killed us.

Ange Postecoglou's Celtic has spelled out an ominous warning to its title challengers in Scotland with a 5-0 destruction of Kilmarnock.

‘‘I still think it affects the game but it’s about your mindset. We knew that was one of our challenges today, along with it being a hot day to try and play the football we want to. Last week (at Ross County), we scored late and we said we want to wear teams down,’’ reflected Postecoglou on the BBC.

Ange Postecoglou has explained why James Forrest was handed a long-term contract extension by Celtic, despite his struggles.

It goes without saying that Forrest is a Celtic legend by this point of time and has already achieved more at this club than most players ever will. Thus, it was a major surprise when Celtic decided to hand Forrest a long-term contract extension of three years. Ange Postecoglou has shed some light on the thinking process behind handing Forrest that long-term extension.

CELTIC manager Ange Postecoglou said his players remained disciplined and focused amid testing co...

While there were some contenders for goal of the season, Postecoglou said the most important was Starfelt's scrappy effort that saw the defender opening his account for the club on his return from an injury that kept him out of preseason. The result lifts Celtic back to the top of the table, ahead of Rangers on goal difference with both sides having a 100 per cent record after three league games. Five different players got on the scoresheet, with Moritz Jenz scoring his second goal in his second appearance for Celtic, two players scoring overhead kicks and Carl Starfelt getting his first goal for the club.

Tony Haggerty's man-by-man marks from Celtic's 5-0 win over Kilmarnock.

Carl Starfelt (Jenz 55): Injured in pre-season and came in for his first outing of the new season and 50th appearance in a Celtic jersey. Kyogo Furuhashi: Celtic's main man got up and running for the campaign last weekend with a typical striker's finish in the Highlands. He was involved in an early penalty claim when he went down under Alebiosu's challenge in the box. He didn't have his shooting boots on in the first half, especially when he fired in two wayward efforts and saw two deflected wide. He skinned Lafferty a cracker much to the amusement of the Celtic support and continued what has been a superb start to his Premiership campaign. Moritz Jenz: After capping a competitive dream debut with a goal in Dingwall the defender copped an early sore one from ex-Rangers and Hearts striker Lafferty at Rugby Park. He fed Taylor for the move that led to the goal and was involved in a defensive mix-up with Carter-Vickers midway through the half which presented a spurned chance to Lafferty. The German produced a fine piece of control and a stunning improvised overhead kick for the third goal to make it two in two matches. He showed why by galloping forward at will and linked well down the flank with Jota. He was crudely held back by McKenzie when in full flow and earned the offender a booking while in general he appeared desperate to be involved and it showed when he popped up in the Killie box and saw an effort cleared off the line.

The club made their signings early, by making the loan deals of Jota, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Daizen Maeda permanent, while bringing in Aaron Mooy, Alexandro ...

This transfer window is going to be pretty hectic in the last couple of weeks. “There’s one or two areas that I would like to bring in but it has to be the right sort of players. Ange Postecoglou is predicting a hectic ending to this summer transfer window though, which should excite the fans about what is to come over the next couple of weeks or so.

Celtic striker Albian Ajeti and midfielder James McCarthy are the 'only two players' who don't fit into Ange Postecoglou's system.

Ajeti, who has two years remaining on his £18,000-per-week contract, got off to a flying start in Celtic colours, bagging five goals in his opening six league games for the Hoops. “If he can burst onto the scene at the start of the season, show that he can adapt to Ange’s style of football, because I think perhaps him and McCarthy are the only two players in the first-team squad that don’t seem like they fit into the system.” However, there are still a handful of misfits who remain with Celtic’s setup, and Ajeti and McCarthy are two players who don’t appear to have a long-term future at the club under the current regime.

Celtic have a huge advantage in the race to sign Ross Barkley from Chelsea on loan, although other Premier League clubs are also in the running.

Players like Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah failed to break into the Blues’ first-team at one point of time. Also, Parkhead could be a spectacular place for him to rediscover some form, as the Hoops are a more dominant side than any of those five. It is safe to say that a lot of Celtic fans are not particularly excited at the idea of Barkley potentially joining Celtic.

Many newspapers and online outlets still choose to score an individual's match performance out of ten each matchday, with often redundant and arbritrary scores ...

“I get that people are really fascinated by team selection and the eleven that starts. They’ll be the first to acknowledge that it only happens because of the collective work of everyone. What I look at is the performance as a whole, and within that, if players have done well through their individual work, then that is great for us.

Socceroos star Ajdin Hrustic appears destined for a late transfer after being exiled at German club Eintracht Frankfurt. Hrustic played 38 times for the ...

In Spain, Awer Mabil made his debut for Cadiz CF in a 1-0 loss to Real Sociedad - the team that Mat Ryan recently departed. Meanwhile Martin Boyle came off the bench for Hibernian at halftime in a 2-1 defeat. Hrustic played 38 times for the German first-tier side over the past two seasons – mostly off the bench – culminating in scoring a penalty in a shootout win over Rangers in the Europa League final.

It's “back to work” for Ange Postecoglou's Celtic, who prepared for a meeting with an Australian-flavoured Hearts outfit with a 5-0 Scottish Premiership ...

“They’re going to have to show strength of character. “(Now) we just get back to our work. It’s “back to work” for Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic, who prepared for a meeting with an Australian-flavoured Hearts outfit with a 5-0 Scottish Premiership thrashing of Kilmarnock.

The Hoops' victory on the road at Rugby Park sees them trump Rangers by goal difference, with both Glasgow sides having won their first three league matches.

Last week we scored late and we said we want to wear teams down. The Hoops will next play in the league against at home against Hearts on August 21, with the Old Firm derby against Rangers looming on September 3. Ange Postecoglou's Celtic have moved ahead of Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership after a crushing 5-0 win against Kilmarnock on Sunday.

Socceroos star Ajdin Hrustic seems destined for a late switch after being exiled from German membership Eintracht Frankfurt.

In the meantime, Martin Boyle got here from the bench for Hibernian and took a 2-1 defeat at halftime. Francois, a Fulham Academy participant, beforehand performed in a Premier League sport the place Fulham took the highest spot within the 2020-21 season. Hrustic has made 38 appearances for the German first-tier aspect within the final two seasons, totally on the bench, leading to a penalty win in opposition to Rangers within the Europa League last.

Celtic manager has lauded Carl Starfelt for working especially hard to make a comeback into matches after suffering a frustrating injury.

“He has worked really hard to get himself back to a position where he is available again. Credit to him, he is a really good pro. He was really frustrated.

He later dedicated the goal to his Benfica mentor Fernando Chalana. The former Portugal international died at the age of 65 last week. Jota kissed a wrist band ...

If Maeda had controlled Jota’s cross from the right he would have been in with a chance of scoring a fourth before half-time. Maeda was again credited with an assist but it was an assist in the loosest sense of the word. Jenz hooked in number three on the stroke of half-time after Kilmarnock failed to clear a corner. The slim prospect of a comeback was quashed when Jenz scored for the second time in successive weeks with a hooked finish more in keeping with a centre forward than centre half. The Killie cheerleaders also did their best to cheer up the locals at half-time but it was a forlorn effort. The Killie defence had more cracks in it than a dried-up river bed but four of Celtic’s five goals were still of the watch again and again variety.

It may have taken 50 appearances to arrive, but Carl Starfelt's first goal for Celtic in yesterday's outstanding 5-0 win at Kilmarnock was certainly worth ...

“He has worked really hard to get himself back to a position where he is available again. Credit to him, he is a really good pro. As Celtic, aided immeasurably by the Carter-Vickers and Starfelt defensive partnership, regained their Scottish title on the back of free-flowing football, but also with a rear door bolted tight, something Carl Starfelt more than played his part in ensuring.

Ange Postecoglou labelled Carl Starfelt's first Celtic goal as the "ugliest but yet most-significant" of the Hoops' victory at Kilmarnock. The 27-year-old, ...

“He has worked really hard to get himself back to a position where he is available again. Credit to him, he is a really good pro. Carl has worked really hard in rehab.

The 27-year-old, who missed the majority of pre-season after sustaining a hamstring injury while on international duty in June, put a two-month injury spell ...

“He has worked really hard to get himself back to a position where he is available again. Credit to him, he is a really good pro. Carl has worked really hard in rehab.

Celtic moved back ahead of Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership on goal difference with a 5-0 thrashing of Kilmarnock on Sunday as both Moritz Je.

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First-half goals from Kyogo Furuhashi, Jota and Moritz Jenz, had the game all but wrapped up by half-time, and the Bhoys went into the break with a healthy ...

For example, should Celtic find themselves behind against the likes of Kilmarnock or Ross County, they have different options to introduce off the bench to try and change the end outcome. And that was no different in the Hoops’ superb display in Ayrshire on Sunday, piling the pressure on the Kilmarnock goal for the entire 90 minutes. After going three goals up just before the half-time whistle, it could have been easy for the Celtic side to take the foot off the gas and see the game out.

Argentinian left-back Alexandro Bernabei, 21, was taken into custody on Monday morning.

It was a dream of mine to come and play in Europe. Family and friends was not an issue." The former Lanus player was released from custody on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date.

A big cash windfall could be on the way to Celtic Park if a deal goes through for the striker.

We want to stay as high as possible for as long as possible. However, the potential windfall looks to be on as Lyon turn the pressure on Dembele with just days until the big kick-off. He told Foot Mercato : “In this case, it's either they extend or they leave.

The 21-year-old Argentine moved to the Scottish champions from Lanus this summer for a fee of £3.75million on a five year deal.

'The stadium is just incredible. The 21-year-old was pulled over in Glasgow city centre in the early hours of Monday morning - He was pulled over in Glasgow city centre in the early hours of Monday morning

Borussia Dortmund and Juventus are reportedly interested in signing former Celtic striker Moussa Dembele, according to reports.

And according to French outlet FootMercato, Dembele is on the transfer radar of European giants Borussia Dortmund and Juventus. Borussia Dortmund and Juventus are reportedly interested in signing former Celtic striker Moussa Dembele, according to reports. Former Celtic striker 'on transfer radar' of Borussia Dortmund and Juventus as contract expiry looms

The Hoops navigated the heatwave and Rugby Park's plastic pitch to thrash Killie 5-0.

I’m embarrassed by it, but we need to dust ourselves down and hopefully by the time we play the Old Firm next time around we’re better equipped than we were today.’ ‘There were plenty of excuses for us to just look at this game as three points and get up the road but we still wanted to put on a performance and I was pleased that the players did. To the players’ credit they kept their discipline and focus and committed to our style of football.

They even had five different goal scorers on the day in the form of Kyogo, Jota, Moritz Jenz, Carl Starfelt and Giorgos Giakoumakis. On the other hand, a club ...

This time around, they have lost their opening two games in the Premier League, against Chelsea and Aston Villa. The Hoops have won all three of their games. Celtic have made a pretty good start to the season.

Former Celtic player Frank McAvennie has said the Scottish side 'need' Ross Barkley this summer transfer window.

It would be great to get him on board. “I think he enjoys his football. It’s not like Aaron Ramsey who came from Juventus and was injured a lot, Barkley is fit.

The approach for the Everton winger could scupper the chance for Ange Postecoglou to bring Barkley north of the border.

Thomas Tuchel is keen to offload the midfielder before September 1. He failed to make his mark on loan at Aston Villa last term and with just a year left on his Chelsea deal a cut-price deal could be on the cards, with several English outlets claiming Barkley is on the Celtic Park radar. Rumours have been circulating over a potential move for the England cap north of the border with the 28-year-old failing to even win a squad number with the Blues so far this season.

Tony Haggerty, Sean Martin and Aidan Macdonald discuss the latest news in Monday's Celtic Briefing.

This despite an artificial pitch that was hardly conducive to free-flowing football and an opponent actively out to avoid participating in an attractive and exciting contest. Celtic put on a show to dismantle Kilmarnock 5-0 at Rugby Park on Sunday. Lessons from Celtic's Killie canter and Ross Barkley transfer 'link' - video debate special

Police Scotland confirmed that a 21-year-old has been involved in a city centre incident.

Police Scotland refused to confirm details of the incident to the Daily Record amid suggestions that the arrest was in connection to a drink-driving offence. It's understood that the Argentinian - who moved to the Parkhead club in a £3.75 million deal earlier this summer - was taken to Stewart Street police station. Bernabei had been an unused substitute for Celtic during their 5-0 win over Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday afternoon.

Carl Starfelt admitted his first goal celebration for Celtic was a major release after a year trying and an injury lay-off.

"It was really nice to be back on the pitch. "It’s good because it brings up the standard in training. "It was great to have all the players celebrate with me. "It’s not only the centre-back position. "For me, it was just more of a release. I enjoyed it a lot even though it was a goal to make it 4-0.

Former Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has reflected upon his first competitive match as boss in a 1-0 loss against Lincoln Red Imps.

Hopefully, that is a concern we won’t need to worry about for a few years to come, and we help improve the status of Scottish Football in Europe once again. Rodgers was the last man to take us into the group stage, picking up just one victory over Anderlecht in 2017 in a group which also involved PSG and Bayern Munich. As Rodgers mentions, thankfully, Ange Postecoglou and his squad have the luxury of not being involved in Champions League qualifiers this summer. Speaking in an interview on the Kammy and Ben’s Proper Football Podcast, Rodgers reflected on that night in Gibraltar and namechecked the Champions League advantage Ange Postecoglou’s side now holds, with automatic entry into the competition. His side overturn the tie the following week, coming through comfortably, defeating Red Imps 3-0 at Celtic Park, and although Rodgers expected that would be the case, it was a real opener for him. The Hoops suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat in the first leg, which was also Rodgers first competitive game in charge.

The now Leicester City manager got off to the worst possible start in his first competitive match as Parkhead boss back in 2016.

It was a game over two legs you were going to win because you went back (to Parkhead). But, it was an eye-opener at that point to lose that opening game against, with all due respect, guys who were part-time. The Premiership champions were beaten by part-time Lincoln Red Imps in a second round qualifying first leg in Rodgers ' first competitive match in charge. And this is the tough thing, it’s great for Ange now because they’ve got no qualifiers and go straight into the group stage.

YOU may have been forgiven for thinking Carl Starfelt had just scored a crucial goal in a Champions League tie if you witnessed his giddy…

“It was really nice to be back on the pitch,” he said. “So we will need all the players. “Obviously, it was nice for me to get my first minutes back after the injury and the goal was also important. “It’s good because it brings up the standard in training. “For me, it was just more of a release. “It was great to have all the players celebrate with me. “For sure,” he said. “But I think this season we are even better prepared. I enjoyed it a lot even though it was a goal to make it 4-0. “It’s not only the centre-back position. The added significance was that it continued the trend that is being established at the start of this campaign of Celtic centre-backs chipping in with goals. Now we have to continue with that.”

The Hoops were unlucky to come up against some incredible teams like Barcelona, Manchester City, PSG and Bayern Munich though, so they could not have been ...

On the other hand, the Rangers find themselves in the qualifying phase this time around. It remains to be seen if they can do any better under the management of Ange Postecoglou. European nights under the lights are always special, and this time even more so, after such a long absence.

The Northern Irishman led Celtic to seven consecutive trophies and a 69-game unbeaten run before sealing a shock departure back to the Premier League. Rodgers ...

“That was the reason I left. it was such a difficult thing to do to leave because of my friends and because of the club and everything. “Me coming into here [Leicester] my challenge could I disrupt the market? “But the number one thing for me has always been taking on a challenge. And when the opportunity came I wasn't sure if it was going to be the right time or not because I’d just came out of Liverpool. I needed a break after that. He told Kammy and Ben’s Proper Football Podcast: “That was the dream for me.

Police Scotland: A 21-year-old man was arrested and charged with a road traffic offence which took place in Glasgow City Centre. He has been released on an ...

Assiduous readers of The Celtic Star will recall what was said last week about Rangers supporters in 1924 (link below). Phrases like “verminous trampdom” ...

then we had the semi-political allusions – Rebels 2 Black and Tans 0, and Sinn Fein 2 League of Nations 0, the latter a sly allusion to the cosmopolitan character of the Blue team. It was their turn and they made full use of it. The most amazing and amusing ingenuity had been displayed in suitably inscribing the score on the side of the various charabancs.