\n(Caffrey 75, Henderson 77, 87)<\/em><\/p>\n
MANCHESTER UNITED\u2026 1 The youngsters played in the same style as the first team, and it was too much for the English lads, who were swept aside as the Scots superior ability and fitness shone through.<\/p>\n It could have been different, but injuries to United’s My Nan and Auntie Flo left them short up front.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Euan Henderson had a great game, and the third goal -his second-is a thing of beauty , and I’d recommend digging it out on the interweb.<\/p>\n On a more serious note, perhaps there are one or two youngsters already on our books deserving of promotion, ahead of those down south we bring in on loan…<\/p>\n We’ve seen Keiran tierney, James Forrest and Calum MacGregor make the leap, and others who’ve been with us from far away lands haven’t done too badly either, such as Kristoffer Ajer, of whom the manager spoke very highly..<\/p>\n Kristoffer has had lots of experiences now. He\u2019s made big steps,\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n He\u2019s still only 20 years of age, but he\u2019s really dominant. He\u2019s a natural leader as a young guy and he\u2019s improving all the time.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cYou always think everything that comes through the middle of the pitch, he\u2019s going to get his head on it.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThe speed of his passing is also getting better.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cHe was thrown in last summer but a year later he\u2019s a Norwegian international, a Treble winner and he\u2019s also developing really well.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cKristoffer has earned the respect of his team-mates, not just in games but because of how he is in training.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s got a lot of strength and he\u2019s a quick learner. He\u2019s a bright boy who takes information on very quickly.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cEvery day in training he wants to win, he wants to improve and get better. He\u2019s progressing very well.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n He’s probably afraid of being sent back to Kilmarnock.<\/p>\n Which hopefully will mean he has the game of his life on Wednesday against Rosenberg, with Jack Hendry looking likely to be his central defensive partner.<\/p>\n Hendry has ability, thats plain to see, but he needs that big performance to give him the confidence he needs to kick on.<\/p>\n If there’s maybe a feeling of apprehension about the defence ahead of this game, it’s more than balanced out by the confidence of the forwards, especially Oddsone Edouard , who gives me the feeling he’ll become something of a superstar during his time here..<\/p>\n \u201cThe Champions League is very important to the club and it\u2019s one of the team\u2019s main objectives.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ll prepare well in advance for Rosenborg because every match is different, but, hopefully, we can get the goals over two legs to qualify.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s important to myself and the club to get to the group stage.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n My main objective for the season is to win the three trophies again, just like we did last time.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not thinking about anything else right now. The coach has already set us a style and a strategy \u2013 and we respect those plans.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cFor me, it\u2019s about scoring goals to help the team and I\u2019m enjoying my football at Celtic.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n With Rosenberg not having their troubles to seek of late, a whirlwind start and a couple of early goals should make things a little easier on the nerves come Wednesday.<\/p>\n There’s another name entered the realms of the rumour mill, a Dutch fellow called Erik Pieters.<\/p>\n He will be part of the clear out at Stoke city who are adjusting to life in Englands second tier.<\/p>\n And he could do a job at the back for Celtic.<\/p>\n Brendan Rodgers may think that Dedryck Boyata will stay at Celtic, but he’s wise enough to start looking around in case he doesn’t.<\/p>\n Though he probably won’t look much further than Aberdeen, and they won’t get the reported \u00a310m they want either…<\/p>\n To be fair, we do need someone who knows how to point, in the manner of such greats as Peter Grant..<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Some of you may have noticed that the League Cup has already started, with the group stages already under way.<\/p>\n It hasn’t taken Craig Levein long to start his whinging either, as the Hearts boss, who somehow managed to field an ineligible player during the week against Cove Rangers, decided to go on the offensive again after his sides match with Raith Rovers….<\/p>\n Hearts boss Craig Levein has criticised Don Robertson after the referee disallowed a late goal in his side’s\u00a01-1 draw with Raith Rovers.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Hearts captain Christophe Berra headed home what would likely have been the winning goal in the 90th minute.<\/em><\/p>\n However, Robertson ruled it out having judged Robbie Thomson to have been fouled, although the Rovers goalkeeper was impeded by a team-mate.<\/em><\/p>\n “I don’t know what Don saw for the disallowed goal,” Levein said.<\/em><\/p>\n “Their own defender fouled the keeper and we got penalised.<\/em><\/p>\n “But I was angry with our performance for parts of the first half and the start of the second.”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n He must be a gas at parties.<\/p>\n And over at the Cowdenbeath game…<\/p>\n
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