Signs of Bayern arrogance, Celtic loanee helps Queen’s Park win at Ibrox

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·9 febbraio 2025

Signs of Bayern arrogance, Celtic loanee helps Queen’s Park win at Ibrox

Bayern Munich defender Raphael Guerrerio is expecting a fraught atmosphere at Celtic Park, meanwhile on loan Celt Adam Montgomery helped Queen’s Park knock theRangers out of the Scottish Cup…

Raphael Guerreiro of FC Bayern Munich controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between Sport-Club Freiburg and FC Bayern München at Europa-Park Stadion on January 25, 2025 in Freiburg. (Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images)

Bayern will embrace the famous Celtic Park atmosphere

The Portuguese left-back reckons Vincent Kompany’s Bundesliga league leaders have all the tools required to take back a healthy lead to Bavaria for the second leg – and also believes Bayern will embrace the famous Celtic Park atmosphere.

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Ahead of the mouth-watering Champions League knockout playoff round clash, both sides had routine victories over the weekend. Bayern defeated Werder Bremen 3-0 at Allianz Arena on Friday night, and following Bayer Leverkusen dropping points yesterday afternoon, Kompany’s men extended their lead at the top of the table to eight points as they attempt to reclaim the title after a disastrous campaign last season.

Daizen Maeda of Celtic scores his team’s fifth goal and his hat-trick goal during the Scottish Cup match between Celtic FC and Raith Rovers FC at Celtic Park on February 08, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Daizen Maeda’s third hat-trick in 12 months for Celtic sealed another outstanding home performance with the reigning Scottish Cup holders booking their place in the quarter-final of the competition following a 5-0 win against Scottish Championship opposition Raith Rovers.

Now, focus for Brendan Rodgers’ side swiftly moves onto Bayern in three days time where Celtic will attempt to pull off a shock result versus the six-time winners of Europe’s elite club competition. Annoyingly Maeda is suspended as Celtic look to win the match to take something the the Allianz stadium to defend a week on Tuesday, when Daizen will be free to play.

Fully honed in on Celtic, as reported in Daily Record, Bayern full-back Guerrerio said: “This is the Champions League for real now and for Bayern we feel it’s impossible to fail.

Raphael Guerreiro of FC Bayern München celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at Allianz Arena on January 15, 2025. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images)

“This squad believes we’ll be in the quarter-finals at least but we have to take care of this phase now. Celtic have a good squad and they’re in the same position; they want to win. It won’t be easy for us, but we’re prepared for these two matches.”

“I know the people see us as favourites. That’s normal but the reality is that both Bayern and Celtic have a 50-50 chance to go through.”

Daizen Maeda of Celtic reacts after scoring the opening goal during the Celtic FC v Raith Rovers FC – Scottish Cup match at Celtic Park on February 08, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

“The statistics and history of the competition won’t decide the outcome, that’s not football. To play the second match in Munich is a little advantage for us. But our challenge is to obtain a positive score in Glasgow.”

The 31 year-old added: “We have watched Celtic and they have an excellent team. They deserve their place as one of the best teams in the Champions League.”

“A Scottish rival is always complicated and the atmosphere at Celtic’s ground is sensational. But for us, that’s an attraction.”

Stoppage time penalty can’t save theRangers – Tavernier will be ‘disappointed’

Here are a few photos for you to enjoy…

Cyriel Dessers of theRangers reacts to a missed chance during the Scottish Cup match between theRangers and Queens Park at Ibrox on February 09, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Jefte of theRangers dejected at the end of the Scottish Cup match between theRangers and Queens Park at Ibrox on February 09, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Jefte of theRangers appears dejected at the end of the Scottish Cup match between Rangers FC and Queens Park at Ibrox on February 09, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

So theRangers captain James Tavernier will be ‘disappointed’ after missing a stoppage time penalty at Ibrox this afternoon against Championship side Queen’s Park. With on-loan Celt Adam Montgomery making his debut for the visitors, Queen’s Park produced the shock of the season to knock last season’s beaten finalist out of the Scottish Cup. Watch this…

And this…

Pure cinema.
– domenica 9 febbraio 2025

Enjoy your Sunday evening everyone!

Queens Park dressing room at Ibrox
– domenica 9 febbraio 2025

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