No covid campaign collapse from Celtic this season, don’t worry about that

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·6 settembre 2025

No covid campaign collapse from Celtic this season, don’t worry about that

Covid season part two? Don’t be daft!

Liam Scales of Celtic wins a header from a corner during the Scottish Premiership match, theRangers vs Celtic, Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, 31/08/2025. Photo Colin Poultney PSI

There’s a worrying belief amongst some Celtic supporters that this campaign has all the hallmarks of the disastrous ‘Covid campaign’ of 2020/21, due to the current woes lingering around the club. Whilst that is only natural, I can only say to those of that thinking, don’t be so daft!

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Yes the Covid season started brightly before crashing and burning due a mixture of self-inflicted mistakes and some terrible luck, not helped by some really questionable transfer activity. However I can’t say this clearly enough, the two situations are entirely different on so many levels.

Firstly we have a superb coach in Brendan Rodgers who won’t allow that slip in standards, no matter the circumstances. I’m not saying Neil Lennon was a bad coach, far from it, but Brendan is a much better all round man manager and coach.

Secondly our mindset is totally different from then and we boast a much better group of players, both in terms of ability and leadership.

Kasper Schmeichel theRangers v Celtic,31 August 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Gone are the likes of Vasilis Barkas, John Joe Kenny, Diego Laxalt, Shane Duffy, and Albian Ajeti, compared to today’s squad which boasts the likes of Kasper Schmeichel, Alistair Johnston, Callum McGregor, Kieran Tierney, Cameron Carter Vickers, and Daizen Maeda, you get the picture.

Another valid reason – and perhaps the most important – is the presence of supporters who make it all the more real than it did back then when football operated in the eerie surroundings of empty stadia.

Celtic players acknowledge the Celtic support. theRangers v Celtic,31 August 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

We have the right manager, and a more than capable squad of players, I’m quite confident in saying that this season won’t be a repeat of season 2020/21. Our six points lead over theRangers will also stand us in good stead and remember we’ve already been to Pittodrie and Ibrox while both Aberdeen and theRangers have two visits to Celtic Park

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Celtic in the Eighties – Out Now! In Celtic shops on Friday…

Celtic in the Eighties by the late, great David Potter is out now on Celtic Star Books. Celtic in the Eighties is now available in the Celtic superstore and all other club shops. And don’t forget that you can still purchase your copy directly from Celticstarbooks.com for same day postage.