Martin O’Neill and Auston Trusty faced the main stream media again today with fan media remaining banned. Trusty and Celtic return to Hampden on Sunday for the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup after mixed luck at the stadium this season. This will be Celtic’s third visit to the national stadium after a League Cup semi-final win over the rangers and that painful defeat in the final against St. Mirren.
Martin O’Neill was on the sideline in Hampden when we beat the rangers that day but the league cup final against St. Mirren it was Wilfried Nancy who was in charge. Stephen Robinson was the Buddies manager when they lifted the cup but he has moved onto Aberdeen. Criag McLeish is now in charge and he has got the new manger bounce but lets hope that’s not the case on Sunday.
O’Neill hinted that Trusty will line up on the left side of the central defence with Liam Scales suspended with Benjamin Arthur or Dane Murray to play alongside on the right side of that central defence. But could the Celtic manager throw a curve ball in and keep Trusty on the right-side to be joined in that central role by Kieran Tierney with Marcelo Sarrachi at left back?
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Alistair Johnston and Callum Osmand trained this week but the game has come a little too soon for them but it is positive news ahead of the league run in.
Last weekend Celtic beat St. Mirren 1-0 but it was not a convincing performance. After the game Martin O’Neill spoke about how tired the team looked. Hopefully on Sunday we see a Celtic team full of beans and chomping at the bit to get the win and get back to Hampden in May.
Andrew Milne is Editor of More than 90 Mintues & Host of the Celtic Soul Podcast
Martin O’Neill Presser: https://youtu.be/Dn3k9w5PFdA?si=JlDJKZfHv3K6UIyw
Auston Trusty Presser: https://youtu.be/RFn9RLATFu4?si=x88dgWOeP9c8GHgH
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