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I am leaving @footballdaily 👋

Celtic have now conceded 62 shots in the Europa League: 1️⃣ 14 vs Ferencvaros (H) 2️⃣ 26 vs Benfica (A) 3️⃣ 22 vs Celta Vigo (H) That’s 6 losses in their last 11 in Europe’s secondary comp (group stage), too… Suspect that would facilitate crisis talks at most domestically dominant teams. Not us. Drifting 🤷‍♂️

One of the most toothless performances from a Celtic midfield in recent memory. - Cal Mac and Baur doing the same job (badly) - Nygren can’t cover ground (play him as a second striker - or not at all) Then, we have wingers that stay wide and fullbacks that can’t tuck in. The composition of this squad (and what they’re being asked to do) is bizarre 🤷‍♂️

*That* version of Arne Engels is worth more to Celtic than £25m. Our physicality falls off a cliff without him (esp with Nygren at 10). Could well be his coming-of-age season (not to mention, I don’t back the club to find an adequate replacement). Tell West Ham to take a hike 👋

Celtic’s Kasper Høgh 🆚 Kilmarnock: 🥷 13 touches in the opp. box (49 in total) 🦶 9 shots (30% of team total) 🎯 5 shots on target ✈️ 5/6 aerial duels won 🔑 3 chances created 🥅 3 goals (xG of 2.3) Høgh Høgh Høgh, green giant 🙌🏻

The perfect encapsulation of Daizen Maeda’s time at Celtic (86th minute, 6-0 up, still hunting) 👇 Blood. Sweat. Tears. Always. Probably the most physically gifted player in the club’s modern era. And he gave us his best years. Arigato warrior 🇯🇵

Kelechi Iheanacho at Celtic: 📊 13 league games 📋 4 starts 🦶 22 shots 🥅 5 goals (another 4 in cup comps) 🙌🏻 4 match winners ⬆️ 1 big chance created every other game 😮 0.92 goals per 90 Senior Man gets on base 😤 One more year! 🇳🇬