Don’t mention it to the media, though! BBC Sport, the supposed go-to source, painted it as a narrow escape for Celtic against Dundee with their headline. And so, the usual tune plays…
The manager rested six players from his regular lineup, not taking a risk, but placing faith in his squad to fill in and secure the points—ultimately what counts most.
And secure them they did, adding another three points to our near-flawless season tally. Did we blow them away with a huge scoreline? No, but it was a comfortable win. Dundee only posed a threat to Kasper Schmeichel’s goal in the opening minute.
After that, Celtic took command, with only wasteful finishing—Kyogo being particularly guilty—keeping the score low.
‘Celtic stay unbeaten after belatedly overcoming Dundee.’
“Celtic maintained their unbeaten start to the Scottish Premiership season—keeping pace with Aberdeen at the top—following a comfortable victory over Dundee,” reported BBC.
Belatedly? Alistair Johnston scored at 60 minutes, and Arne Engels converted a penalty just seven minutes later.
This was far from a last-minute job.
Our first goal came with 30 minutes to go, not in a desperate bid for points. The stats tell the story; Celtic played the dominant football and earned a deserved win.
I’m hardly alone in tiring of the media’s slant when it comes to Celtic’s wins. Scroll through social media, and it’s clear: there’s an effort to downplay our dominance, perhaps to ease the disappointment of our Govan rivals who now sit a hefty nine points behind in third place.
Did I say third? After theRangers’ 2-1 loss at Pittodrie while Celtic claimed a 2-0 win, Aberdeen now lead by nine points, leaving the Ibrox side far adrift.
Celtic finally have a worthy challenger
There are two key dynamics here. First, Celtic finally face a worthy competitor in Aberdeen’s new manager, Jimmy Thelin. Since his arrival, he’s invigorated the Dons, winning nine of their ten games and drawing one—against Celtic. Thelin has brought new life to the city and the club, with Pittodrie packed to the brim last night. Football fans can only applaud his success and approach.
In contrast, Philippe Clement’s post-match comments were cringeworthy. The Belgian attempted the same old excuses, claiming they were a ‘toenail’ away from a result and insisting that theRangers would soon be back, with only a few adjustments needed.
In the studio, Kris Boyd was livid alongside Chris Sutton, nearly calling Clement “deluded.” He practically said the manager was untrustworthy and couldn’t be taken seriously—and he was right.
With the night’s results, Celtic stay top, separated from a revitalized Aberdeen only by goal difference.
If Celtic and Aberdeen keep up this form until May, the path to the Champions League will be out of reach for the usual “contenders.”
£126.81 million fiscal deficit
If Motherwell knocks theRangers out of the Cup this weekend, their last hope will be the Scottish Cup, while Celtic pursue another Treble if they can burst Aberdeen’s bubble at Hampden.
Now, with their mounting deficit of £126.81 million and ongoing leadership struggles, it’s anyone’s guess how the turmoil in Govan will play out!
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