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What did Meatloaf sing once, 12 out of thirteen bad tracks?
The legendary soft-rock star has only made numbers with his remarkable success, of course, but a win at Ibrox on Sunday and Celtic will start with another name resting once back in the east. And you can tangibly feel those smart vibes coming out of the city’s green zone before the decisive duel against Philippe Clement’s team.
There have been setbacks this season, but Celtic will travel to Rangers, knowing that an old functionality coupled with an exciting end to the season will give each and every one of them a chance of winning some other title. The stakes are high and there are multiple reasons why Celtic players, bettors and experts will come out on top again when it matters most. Record Sport exploits the background music surrounding the champions.
Brfinishan Rodgers’ epic record in this game is the glimmer of hope that all Celtic enthusiasts are following. It’s been an imperfect season for Scottish football’s dominant force, but they’ve left their biggest rivals on the bench twice this season. The end of Michael Beale’s Rangers The game’s progress accelerated with Celtic’s win at Ibrox in September and the brilliance of Kyogo and Paulo Bernardo forced Philippe Clement to suffer his first defeat in December. It’s hard to quantify precisely what gives Rodgers his edge, but enthusiasts point to his brain calm when he reshuffled his 10-man squad at Ibrox in 2018 to beat the Rangers in a game that still guaranteed the title. Calm in the midst of madness is Rodgers’ calling card.
Celtic enthusiasts, in the early misfortunes of their sloppy pursuit of 10 games in a row, would lament the Americans’ absence amid the error-ridden collective performances that saw Steven Gerrard’s Rangers race to glory via 25 points. But Reo Hatate’s lack of cunning was felt and the difference this time is that his comeback alongside Cameron Carter-Vickers seismic in the 3-0 win over Livingston. The strong Japanese foreigner and his ability to locate the space portfolio will be crucial if he gets the green light at Ibrox. Celtic enthusiasts love him and the maverick qualities he brings to their team.
It was in August 2021 that Rangers last claimed a historic win in the Premiership against their arch-rivals. Yes, the 3-0 win in May 2023 was emphatic, but that didn’t matter to Beale and Co, as Celtic had clinched a second successive crown much earlier. were delivered on the bus in Ibrox. La feeling is that Clement’s team is here to stay, but any further victory for the champions would be seismic in the race for glory. The Rangers will have private demons to contend with and so will the opposition on Sunday.
It’s obvious, but impeding Kyogo is something that has overtaken Rangers in recent times, as evidenced by their seven goals in 2023. The Japan international’s complaint has at times been the lack of involvement this season, however, this becomes his greatest strength when facing Rangers. Connor Goldson is in danger of suffering from a stiff neck as he tries to keep an eye on the whereabouts of the striker, who never stays in one position for long. He’s known for his blistering runs and point-blank shots, but his two goals against Rangers this season have been out of the ordinary. A guy that’s hard to locate.
Celtic are yet to banish their Bleus from the Champions League, but there have been signs of recovery in the three home games against Lazio, Atletico Madrid and Feyenoord. A win, a draw and a loss that seemed incomprehensible proved that Rodgers’ team was capable of competing, up to a point. And Celtic were strong during the long stretches of the two games against Rangers. It turns out that this Celtic team is more potent when the game opens up. And while Clement is rarely much opposed to going straight ahead, he is also in a position to get the bucket rolling with a competitive press that proved his defeat to Benfica.
When you’re craving a reliable right winger and two come in at once. Rodgers considers James Forrest to be the club’s most productive, but the veteran’s most productive days are him. Liel Abada is gone, but the opportunity to impress has emboldened them leading candidates. Yang has come back to life in recent weeks and seemed poised for a breakthrough in the primaries ahead of his red card against Hearts.
But Nicolas Kuhn eased his initial worries by overcoming his dental trauma with three consecutive standout performances ahead of the stopover at Ibrox. Daizen Maeda is a banker to start with against James Tavernier and the German, who is quicker than a hiccup, will do it. He would be desperate to face either Ridvan Yilmaz or Borna Barisic.
And, for the first time this season, Celtic appear to have a deep force at their disposal in the reserves. Yang, Adam Idah, Paulo Bernardo and Luis Palma will most likely be part of the reserves and the five-substitute era makes it imperative to turn things around. Rodgers has a knack for turning the game into this game and he has the opportunity. do it again this time.