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Celtic thrive on trophy expectations

Glasgow - Arab Today

Celtic midfielder Stuart Armstrong said the Scottish champions' hectic schedule means they have little time to reflect upon past failures and successes as they prepare for Sunday's League Cup final with Motherwell. The Glasgow giants will have had just three days preparation for Sunday's show-down with the Steelmen at Hampden following their 7-1 Champions League capitulation to Paris Saint-Germain. TheRead more

Rodgers feared heart attack

London - Arab Today

Brendan Rodgers feared he was having a heart attack after being sacked as Liverpool manager in 2015, he told the BBC on Friday. The 44-year-old Northern Irishman feared the worst when he was taken ill in Dubai and thought he was suffering a cardiac arrest just like the one that cost his mother Christina her life aged just 53. "ThereRead more

Celtic boss rues Simunovic loss

Munich - Arab Today

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has bemoaned the loss of key defender Jozo Simunovic, who has failed to recover in time for Wednesday's key Champions League clash at Bayern Munich. The Bosnia centre-half tore his hamstring in September and although he returned to training last week, a reaction to the injury has ruled him out. The loss of Simunovic means RodgersRead more

Rodgers hails complete Celtic performance

Glasgow - Arabs Today

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers hailed his side's outstanding display as they moved to the verge of the Champions League group stages with a 5-0 thrashing of FC Astana in Glasgow. An own goal from Evgeni Postnikov and two goals from Scott Sinclair either side of half-time had the Hoops cruising to victory before James Forrest's strike and a late IgorRead more

Rangers win wouldn’t give Celtic’s Brown the blues

Glasgow - ArabToday

Celtic captain Scott Brown admits it would not be a disaster if his side lost to Rangers in the Old Firm derby on Saturday. The Hoops have a massive 16-point lead over the Gers going into the New Year’s Eve showdown at Ibrox and still have a game in hand over their rivals. Celtic are unbeaten in 23 domestic gamesRead more

Celtic lifts 100th trophy in League Cup

Glasgow - Arab Today

Celtic claimed the 100th trophy of their 138-year history as they cruised to a 3-0 win over Aberdeen in the Scottish League Cup final at Hampden on Sunday. Australia international Tom Rogic opened the scoring with a sensational 16th-minute strike and James Forrest fired in a superb second eight minutes before the break. Aberdeen briefly rallied, but Anthony O'Connor's foulRead more

Rodgers plays down talk of Gerrard reunion

London - Arab Today

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was coy Wednesday over suggestions that Steven Gerrard could be on his way to the Glasgow giants. Former England captain Gerrard was Rodgers' skipper when the pair were at Liverpool. The 36-year-old midfielder moved from Anfield to join the Los Angeles Galaxy but it was announced Tuesday he was leaving the Major League Soccer side. Gerrard,Read more