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Mika Baur has admitted his astonishment at receiving a maiden Germany call-up just months after joining Celtic. The 22-year-old midfielder is now in line for a potential international debut under Jurgen Klopp as Die Mannschaft prepare for a high-stakes Nations League meeting with Serbia.

Emile Heskey has, in an exclusive interview with GOAL, named Celtic boss Martin O’Neill and Liverpool icon Gerard Houllier as the best managers that he worked under. The ex- England international, who spent time with Leicester and at Anfield in his playing days, is now helping to find potential Premier League coaches of the future as part of an inspiring new enterprise.

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.