Michael Ball has told GOAL that he felt “sorry” for Derek McInnes after seeing a close friend endure a tough start to his reign at Rangers, but an 11-game unbeaten run - which has included a couple of Old Firm derby wins - has talk of title challenges beginning to build again. Major silverware is back on the cards, with a place in the Scottish League Cup final already being secured.
Lewis Ferguson reaffirmed his dedication to Bologna following extensive summer speculation linking him with a switch to Scottish giants Rangers. The 27-year-old midfielder addressed rumours regarding an exit from Serie A, admitting that while returning to his boyhood club remains an ambition, a transfer away from Italy was never close to happening.
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has dismissed suggestions that Sunday's Scottish Premiership showdown against Rangers is a must-win fixture for his side. Despite entering the derby on the back of consecutive cup and European defeats, the veteran boss believes it remains far "too early" in the campaign to view the outcome as season-defining.
Callum McGregor delivered a brutally honest assessment of his team after Celtic suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat against bitter rivals Rangers in the League Cup. The captain accused his teammates of playing like a disjointed group of individuals rather than a cohesive unit, warning that their current defensive vulnerabilities and lack of collective effort are simply unacceptable.
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