Martin O’Neill and Liam Scales faced the media yesterday ahead of tonights game against Livingston under the lights at Paradise. Both of them were asked about the arrival of Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and all the news is positive.
O’Neill would not be drawn into whether Chamberlain would start tonight or not. Reading between the lines I think he will play some part and like so many other Celtic fans I am looking forward to seeing a player of his pedigree in a Celtic shirt.
The focus should be on the Livingston game but as expected they were both asked about the quarter final of the Scottish Cup against the rangers at Ibrox. O’Neill hopes that Celtic fans are given a full allocation for that one. It would be a massive lift for the players to run out to a full Green and White Broomloan end at Ibrox. It would be just like old times.
But before all that there is plenty of football to be played. Livingston have a new manager in Marvin Bartley with David Martindale moving upstairs to take on the role of sporting director but all our thoughts will be on Martin O’Neill and his impressive unbeaten domestic record during his two stints in the Celtic hotseat.
The game kicks off at 19:45. Celtic TV are streaming the game live to subscribers outside Ireland and the UK but it can be purchased for £12.99 (£9.99 for Ireland & UK Subscribers). Highlights of the game will be shown on Sportscene BBC Scotland at 22:40.
As always I am looking forward to meeting fellow Celtic fans traveling to the game and in and around Celtic Park.
Andrew Milne is Editor of More than 90 Minutes & host of the Celtic Soul Podcast
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