MATCH REPORT: MILAN 1 CELTIC 0

PRE_MATCH COMMENT

After a sleepless night I decided that, in order to maintain my sanity, I would watch the Benfica game. The 90 mins resulted in a constant sprint between the kitchen and the lounge (depending on the strength of my wife’s screams!). I’m exhausted.


BORUC ….…….7 Had little chance with the goal but showed how much of a top goalie he is with some very good saves.(I loved the way he calmly plucked the Inzaghi’s header before it crossed the line). Now we’ll have to go a few games without him in the team.

CALDWELL ….7 Of course he looked a bit foolish when he tried his clever stuff but overall he defended well and gave his all. Sent over a great cross for JVOH to miss!

PRESSLEY…….. 7 Up against some of the best forwards in Europe and yet he remained calm throughout.

McMANUS…. ….7 Made one bad mistake with a very poor clearance but made up for that with another solid display and he struck a lovely left foot pass to release Brown. What an experience he is building up for such a still young player.

O’DEA….….….. 6 Again started off shakily but the longer the game went on the more composed he became. Full back is not position (he’s too slow) but he handled it very well.

HARTLEY…. ….7 MOM.. Went quietly about his business and was not out of his depth at this level.

JAROSIK…. ….. 5 Was playing a more defensive role covering for O’Dea and did well but he continues to let himself down when he wins the ball, sidesteps an opponent and then loses the ball or gives it away!

BROWN …….. 5 Had an awful attempt at goal when clean through but then brought a good save from the Dida replacement. Was given a yellow card so he misses the Real Madrid game!

McGEADY…. ….6 Showed skill, pace and heart but was another player caught in possession too much. Showed up well in his role of playing through the middle. Such a more mature player.

DONATI ………… 4 Had the opportunity to shine on his return home but didn’t make the best of the opportunity. Another player who needs too much time on the ball.

McDONALD ………4 Tried very hard but had no impact on the game. Must learn to hold the ball and must distribute better.

SUBS ………….

1. JVOH ……….. 2 Some club must want a New Year present. Let him go.
2. SNO ………… 4 Stopped a certain goal with a good tackle but did little else to convince the doubters that he has a future at Celtic.
3. MAGIC ………. 2 Saw him come on then I saw him come off.




REF…………. 7

THE GAME ……5 A poor footballing performance by Celtic but a good ‘Braveheart’one.

GOALS ………. 1st A well worked move down the left which saw Inzaghi become the top C.L. score in history


COMMENTS ….. 1 Glad to see that GS was no too excited by the result. There is a lot of work to be done during the ‘January Sales’.
2. Now we have the pleasure of hoping Real Madrid come to Glasgow.
3. Watched the Benfica game and the best team won. Not too much time wasting by Shaktar to-night!!
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