Hugh Keevins reckons the former Hoops boss has been proved correct
His observation of Rangers’ flaws, which have become much more numerous since he issued his warning, was that they were ultimately detrimental to Celtic. If O’Neill meant that there might be a subconscious reduction in performance levels at Celtic Park because the team across the road on the other side of the city was making their inferiority known on a regular basis, evidence has been provided to back that up.
The midweek win against Dundee came on the same night that Rangers hit a new low against Aberdeen. Six changes to the lineup resulted in a fragmented performance, casting doubt on the dependability of players like Yang Hyun-jun and Luis Palma.
The bench was eventually plundered to find match-winners, as it had been when Celtic lost to Falkirk in the Premier Sports Cup quarterfinals.
According to Brendan Rodgers, the rotation technique was important to keep the group’s energy levels consistent. The intensity and toughness of Celtic’s Champions League match against RB Leipzig on Tuesday night will put that idea to the test.
Celtic has one win, one spanking, and one draw in Europe thus far. With just one driven display, they have a deposit for the tournament’s second phase. Gustaf Lagerbielke scored the winner in Celtic’s last Champions League home victory over Feyenoord. Proof positive that anything can happen..
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