News about Sead Haksabanovic

Brendan Rodgers was obviously brash this week in his assessment of Celtic being poorer than at this time last season, but he didn't need this game to emphasize the point. This anaemic display effort would have come as a wake-up call for those working under the misapprehension that the Parkhead chief was only engaged in a little public bluster ahead of the transfer window's closing on Friday. Anxiety among the home support that two of three points Rangers had lost long before eight more minutes had arrived and gone, and two of three points were likely to be refunded on the first day at Kilmarnock.

Ange Postecoglou, the Celtic manager, has admitted that he is "aware" of being linked to the vacant manager position at Tottenham Hotspur, but that he remains focused on Scotland's future in Scotland. If Celtic beat Inverness in the Scottish Cup final, they will win the treble, but Postecoglou will move forward to the next challenge rather than pretending he has done it all.

Celtic's form has been blamed entirely by Ange Postecoglou for Celtic's poor showing in the lead-up to the Scottish Cup Final. The champions' Premiership run in the Premiership has now won in five games after losing 4-2 at Easter Road last night. However, with just a home game with Aberdeen looming before the showdown with Inverness on June 3, Postecoglou says the man is to blame for the numerous changes he's made this week.

When the season's last meaningful game comes into view, the team that ostensibly doesn't stop isn't half laboring. Celtic have now won just one league game in five, which has been largely disappointing for the bulk of this season. Despite the lack of genuine consequences for that run and the fact that Ange Postecoglou's designs have been made-up, there must be a nagging suspicion in the back of the Australian's mind that his team is now finding bad habits impossible to overcome.

After Alexandro Bernabei escaped a red card in Celtic's 3-1 victory over Hearts, Robbie Neilson called VAR a "shambles." Referee Alan Muir for a late lunging challenge on Jambos full-back Nathaniel Atkinson in the 28th minute had the Argentine left-back saved a yellow card. Bernabe went unpunished after a report by VAR official Nick Walsh, as Neilson said nothing less than a 'decapitation' would have brought the charges against the Parkhead defender.

Celtic came from behind to defeat Hearts 3-1 on Wednesday night in a close match. Josh Ginnelly went home after just eight minutes, giving the lead to Daizen Maeda mid-way through the first half. Due to second-half goals from Kyogo Furuhashi and Sead Haksabanovic, the Bhoys gained the three points.

JOHN MCGARRY: Suggestions that the balance of power in Scottish football may have been tilted back toward Glasgow's south side seem to have been exaggerated. Despite Michael Beale's arguably improved Rangers since being in charge of the Viaplay Cup in November, they were still struggling to loosen Celtic's grip. Ange Postecoglou's side deservedly retained the first trophy the Australian won at Parkhead last season.

Kyogo Furuhashi and Liel Abada, Celtic's replacements, won the hosts 4-2 victory over Dundee United late on Thursday. During the first 45 minutes of the match, Sead Haksabanovic scored twice for the hosts at Celtic Park. Dundee United had equalized in the 12th minute thanks to a Steven Fletcher penalty, but the team fell behind even more just after the half hour mark. Dundee United equalized with three minutes to play through Dylan Levitt, but Furuhashi and Abada stepped up to seal it for the hosts.

JOHN MCGARRY OF CELTIC PARK: They were unable to participate in their war because of the distance. Celtic will drop out in the Santiago Bernabeu next Wednesday without even a fighter's hope of securing European football after Christmas. In the larger scheme of things, failure to land a knock-out blow on Shakhtar Donetsk means a long-awaited meeting with Real Madrid is insignificant. For all of the many moments of promise displayed during this campaign, Ange Postecoglou's side will finish last in Group F. There are no legitimate claims. There's a difference between being in games and deserving to win them.

Managing as a boss involves digging out the unexpected result and keeping your head above water. But that's never going to be enough if you're in possession of just one half of the Old Firm. You must always strive to prosper. Giovanni van Bronckhorst is a million miles away from doing that right now. For a Rangers boss to be profitable, you are expected to win the league, the odd cup, and hold your own in Europe. At any rate, you are held to a level that is almost impossible to attain at all times. Well, you know all about it from the moment you sign on the dotted line.

Celtic dropped to the bottom of Group G of Group G in the Champions League after losing their second game in a row. Andre Silva scored a late brace to earn a well-deserved three points for the German side, who had two goals called out by VAR for two goals.

Celtic lost their first cinch Premiership defeat in a year thanks to a 2-0 loss to St Mirren in Paisley. Mark O'Hara, the home captain, led the Saints out of the door two minutes from the end of a first half in which a much-changed Hoops team was out of place. Jonah Ayunga, the visiting defence's, was in second in the 53rd minute, but Ange Postecoglou's men had no responses.

This time, there would be no second half collapse. Ange Postecoglou's 90-minute victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in Warsaw was close, but not quite the triumph that it deserved. Celtic demonstrated that they had the stamina needed at this level after being given the runaround by Real Madrid in the later stages in Glasgow a week. A first point in this campaign felt like a small reward for their efforts by the end of an impressive, controlled display. At this level, they will play worse and win games.