Media Conference: Stephen McManus talks Celtic, Shay Given talks Newcastle Utd

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·12 de junho de 2025

Media Conference: Stephen McManus talks Celtic, Shay Given talks Newcastle Utd

Celtic’s first media conference for the new season took place earlier today and Conor Spence went along to represent The Celtic Star…

Shay Given and Stephen McManus media conference. Image Celtic FC

Stephen McManus, the former Celtic captain and Shay Given the former Newcastle United goalkeeper, who was a Celt in his early days in the game, were holding a joint media conference to talk about the upcoming pre-season friendly at Celtic Park between Celtic and Newcastle United on Saturday 19 July.

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Fans react during an open-top bus victory parade as they celebrate the Newcastle United Football Club’s Carabao Cup success during the Newcastle United trophy parade and celebration on March 29, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Newcastle United defeated Liverpool in the Carabao Cup Final to end their seventy-year domestic trophy drought. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Shay Given confirmed that Newcastle have already sold out their large allocation for the game at Paradise and the Celtic support will certainly be there looking to get a first sighting of Kieran Tierney back in the Hoops and maybe a few more new signings on top. There’s certainly been enough early summer speculation ahead of the transfer window actually opening next week.

Shay Given and Stephen McManus, with the English and Scottish League Cups at Celtic Park on 12 June 2025 ahead of the Celtic v Newcastle Utd friendly on 19 July 2025. Photo The Celtic Star.

Eddie Howe, who was so close to becoming Celtic manager back in the the spring of 2021, eventually ended up at St James’ Park and this season delivered a first domestic trophy for Newcastle since 1955. That cup was at Celtic Park today, as indeed was the Scottish League Cup which Celtic won back in December, beating theRangers in the final.

Stephen McManus was asked about Celtic’s season last time around and reckoned that the two trophies and a memorable Champions League campaign, plus debuts for several of his B Team stars were the highlights.

Shay Given and Stephen McManus, with the English and Scottish League Cups at Celtic Park on 12 June 2025 ahead of the Celtic v Newcastle Utd friendly on 19 July 2025. Photo The Celtic Star.

Shay Given talked about Celtic Park being so very different to his time here, name-checking the old Jungle and the Newcastle representative also stated that Celtic does get the respected south of the border.

Here’s today’s media conference from Celtic Park….

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Celtic v Newcastle Utd. Image Celtic FC – Click on image to order your tickets

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