Carter-Vickers gives Celtic update on ‘distraught’ VAR teammate

All the comments made by Cameron Carter-Vickers to the media following Celtic’s 2-0 Scottish Premiership loss to Hearts…

How hard of an afternoon that was for Celtic, playing with ten men?

It was clearly challenging. The fact that we weren’t able to achieve the desired outcome was frustrating. Overall, I believe we should be pleased with the show we put on. Even when we were down to ten guys, we still created a lot of opportunities. Thus, yes, I believe there are many advantages that we may draw from it. It’s quite obvious what we need to do for the remainder of the season, win or lose. We’ll simply concentrate on it.

What did you think of the choices?

The referee witnessed the first one live, so you can argue whether or not it was a red card. With unobstructed vision, he issues a yellow card. So when he goes to the monitor, is that for him to adjust it? That may not be correct, though. Images can appear much worse when they are slowed down, as is common knowledge. Since the referee had a clear view of the situation the first time, I would prefer him to stick with his previous ruling.

Do you find it difficult as a defender to comprehend the handball regulation, and did you believe that Tomoki Iwata had committed a handball that resulted in the Hearts penalty?

Not a single player on the field, in my opinion, knew who had handballed it. The majority of people on the field, I believe, believed that Ali Johnston had handballed it. Of course it wasn’t; Tomo (Iwata) was the one.Your arms automatically raise when you jump for the ball. Furthermore, a lot of pushing and shoving occurs, which has the potential to shift your body and give the impression that it is moving in the direction of the ball even though you never intended to.

The manager was frustrated at the fact that the referee saw incidents live but they ended up being re-refereed by someone away from the stadium. How frustrating is that for players because you know the speed of the game?

I fail to see why the referee needs to go to a monitor at all if he saw it plainly the first time around. It’s acceptable if he hasn’t seen it, has only seen it through bodies, or hasn’t got a decent angle. However, he had a clear picture of the situation the first time and issued a yellow card. I simply don’t get it. And not only in that situation, either. I don’t think a referee needs to give it another look once he’s seen it plainly.

Do you worry that these kinds of events and choices could hurt you or determine your title?

They could manage. Our attention cannot be diverted to that. All we need to do is concentrate on our own performance. As I mentioned, we produced a good few opportunities even when we were down to 10 men. It’s likely that we would have preferred to prevent them from scoring a second. We can only concentrate on it. We’ll be fine as long as we keep becoming better and improving.

Does it seem like a chance to reclaim the top spot has been lost?

In terms of results, sure. Not in terms of performance, I think. It is never easy to reduce the number of soldiers to ten. Naturally, some of your influence over the game will be lost. I believed that we were most likely the team that generated the better opportunities for the most part. We only need to have trust that if we continue in that direction, the desired outcomes will materialize.

Do you think there will be more unforeseen turns in the title race given that both Rangers and Celtic lost last weekend?

Completely. Additionally, we must play each other twice. As of yet, nothing has been completed. For us, the key is to put our attention on ourselves, our controllable circumstances, and our efforts to become the best versions of ourselves.

Is it simple to overlook the VAR dispute and forgive Adam for missing the penalty?

Yes. After joining us, he scored two significant penalties for us in his away game against Hibs. Both the other night against Dundee and late in the match against Motherwell, he scored. Like we do with all our players, we have complete faith in him. Anyone can make one penalty miss.

Since you and the senior men are among the leaders in the dressing room, how much more significance does it have for you to take the lead now that Callum McGregor is not there? Do you personally feel obligated to take charge?

Perhaps somewhat. Though I don’t always use the term, I always like to think of myself as a leader. We control and govern things collectively. Naturally, I have opinions about stuff. I consider myself to be fairly adept at adding context to both favorable and unfavorable circumstances. I kind of envision my position on the squad in that way. The characters of other players are distinct. We have a nice mix of characters, in my opinion.

Callum will be absent for some time. In your opinion, how did you perform without Callum? Did the pitch’s midfield region perform as intended?

We played a really good opening quarter with 11 men, in my opinion. Tomo has been playing pretty well in his last few games, Paulo has played a lot and is ready to go, and Matty has undoubtedly been one of our best players the entire season. Thus, yes, I believe we have the players to handle it.

Yang, how are you doing? He seems somewhat upset.

It goes without saying that being sent off upsets you, and it has an impact on the game. You will experience some sadness. However, the majority of the boys quickly warmed up to him, and I believe that he is now feeling fine.

How is Adam getting along both on and off the park?

Very nice. He’s a really kind man. In actuality, he’s pretty funny. He is hilarious to the boys and a wonderful character.

Is he starting to feel like a Celtics player?

Yes, he is, in my opinion. I am aware that it is a loan, but otherwise, nothing has changed from when I joined. All players, whether on loan or on a permanent contract, are an integral component of the team and the club. He is made to feel at home by all.

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