McFadden on Football: The Monday Review

McInnes Delivers Statement Victory as Rangers Overwhelm Lacklustre Celtic For Derek McInnes, Sunday was the kind of afternoon that can change the entire mood around a football club. After a difficult start to life at Ibrox, the Rangers manager delivered his first major victory in comfortable fashion, overseeing a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Celtic toContinue reading “McFadden on Football: The Monday Review”

McFadden on Football: The Monday Review

Stephen Robinson and Neil McCann Frustrated By Stalemate  Both Aberdeen and Kilmarnock will probably view their 0-0 draw at Pittodrie as a case of damage limitation, albeit for very different reasons. For Aberdeen, another failure to win extends a difficult start and does little to ease the growing frustration around Stephen Robinson. The Dons haveContinue reading “McFadden on Football: The Monday Review”

Martin O’Neill praises Celtic response after St Mirren provide stern Paisley test

Martin O’Neill admitted Celtic were made to work hard for their fifth consecutive Scottish Premiership victory after coming from behind to defeat St Mirren 2-1 in Paisley. Celtic maintained their perfect start to the league season with Liam Scales cancelling out Nikolas Agrafiotis’ first-half penalty before Yang Hyun-jun struck the winner in the 68th minute.Continue reading “Martin O’Neill praises Celtic response after St Mirren provide stern Paisley test”

McFadden On Football: The Monday Review

Kilmarnock in all sorts of trouble Neil McCann knows the Scottish game inside out. Having spent the vast majority of his playing career in Scotland before going on to build his coaching and punditry career here, McCann understands the demands, strengths and weaknesses of the domestic game as well as almost anyone. Which makes Kilmarnock’sContinue reading “McFadden On Football: The Monday Review”

McFadden on Football: The Monday Review

It’s been a challenging week as we had an unexpected family emergency on Wednesday that turned the week upside down. I was due to commentate on Celtic vs LASK and cover Motherwell vs Freiburg for World Football Index but those commitments had to be forgone as I needed to be at home. I am thankfulContinue reading “McFadden on Football: The Monday Review”

McFadden On Football: The Monday Review

A manic week for Motherwell   There is something wonderfully unpredictable about the early weeks of any new football season. One minute you are watching a Scottish Premiership club dismantle an experienced European opponent under the lights, dreaming about what might be possible. A few days later, that same club can be reminded rather brutallyContinue reading “McFadden On Football: The Monday Review”

Celtic Close In On Baur and Hassan Ahead Of European Deadline

After a slow start to the summer, Celtic are finally making significant progress in the transfer market. As first reported by Stephen McGowan of the Herald, the Scottish champions are hoping to complete deals for Haissem Hassan and Mika Baur in time for both players to be registered for the Champions League play-off against LASK.Continue reading “Celtic Close In On Baur and Hassan Ahead Of European Deadline”

Kasper Høgh Fires Celtic to Five-star win at Kilmarnock

Kasper Høgh struck three times as Celtic produced an impressive 5-1 victory at Kilmarnock, with Shaun Maloney praising the mentality, creativity and intensity of a side that gave Martin O’Neill another reason to smile. Celtic responded to a challenging week in the best possible fashion as they swept aside Kilmarnock 5-1 at Rugby Park, withContinue reading “Kasper Høgh Fires Celtic to Five-star win at Kilmarnock”

The Parisian Revolution: How Luis Enrique Turned PSG into Champions League Winners

For years, Paris Saint-Germain were football’s great contradiction: a club with limitless ambition, superstar names and domestic dominance, yet one that repeatedly fell short when the pressure of the UEFA Champions League Final reached its peak. Now, that story has changed completely. Under Luis Enrique, PSG have evolved from a collection of global celebrities intoContinue reading “The Parisian Revolution: How Luis Enrique Turned PSG into Champions League Winners”