All roads lead to Munich. Scottish champions Celtic They reinforced their preparations for Tuesday in the Second League Champions League after seeing Dundee United comfortably to maintain his unfortunate search for the title.
The hoops crossed for a moment to 16 points of clear on Premiere Summit after that triumph 3-0 in Parkhead on Saturday afternoon, with Brendan Rodgers Successfully rotating his charges ahead of the Mammoth meeting in the middle of the week.
One notable change saw the arrival in January, Jota, make only His second start For an old company from returning to Glasgow, he picked up with the Portuguese wizard where he stopped 18 months ago, after he achieved a dazzling effort for curling to put the hosts firmly in control.
The view of the 25-year-old as he ran into his deadly right leg before he pulled the ball into the far corner, it was really joy, with the hero who returns to his manager a selection headache, in the midst of ‘need’ for fit jota in Side, together with his colleagues Widemen Daizen Maeda and Nicolas Kuhn.
Maybe, however, this competition for the mouthwash will be somewhat stopped during the summer, in the midst of a report that the Talisman Kuhn continues to attract attention from the south border …
Last in Celtic Future Nicolas Kuhn
Signed from a fast Vienna to a contract of £ 3 million Back in January 2024. The German sensation started silent at the beginning of her life in Scottish football to appear as a real force on this term so far.
All in all, the fleet boasts the wing 17 goals and 12 assists In all competitions to the present 2024/25, after the contribution of the 30th goal in the season was withdrawn after seeing his rapid opener to deny the offsid flag against Bayern from Munich.
It is not surprising that such prominent performances – which include his bracelet against the other side of the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig – have not passed unnoticed, and the latest reports indicate that he is making admiration for views from clubs in the Premier League.
As reported earlier this weekThe finalists of Carabao Cup Newcastle United are apparently ready to be Readers Brentford and Brighton and Hove Albio for the signature of the 25-year-old at the end of the season.
The conviction is that the offer should arrive in the £ 26 million region, the hoops would reluctantly bring their great star after they have already seen Matt O’riley moving for a similar fee last summer.
The return of such a huge price, no doubt, would allow Rodgers to invest adequately again to fulfill Kuhn’s potential void, but perhaps Northern Irishman already has a replacement from the dreams waiting in the wings.
Celtic already has the perfect Kuhn’s heir
As he shown on Saturday’s victory, Jota, he has to say, on his great best case when he acts from his left flank, with the most likely to be the most profitable solution if he moves to the opposite side, in the swing and the possible departure of Kuhn.
With Maeda – who has scored 22 goals This term – also a real terror on the left, or even through the middle, Rodgers may have to look somewhere else to find an answer on the right.
There is, of course, Yang Hyun-Jun, and while the South Korean starlet has shown flashes in recent weeks, after being specially assisted by Maedi against Bayern from the bench, the jury is beyond whether it is truly on the task. Only Three goals and eight assists In 54 games for the club to date, it may suggest differently.
With this in mind, can a world where summer signature, Luke McCowan, take place that the right -wing midfielder becomes his own? Scotsman usually acted as part of the middle three during his stay at the Celtic Park, although he has regularly lined up on the right flank In his career to this day.
Having a wand on the left, similar to that of Kuhn, a former Dundee man has technical talents that he can be comfortable in this role, after being accepted as “Joy to watch“Writer Ryan McGinlay last time.
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McCowan’s statistics against Dundee United |
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Played minutes |
90 |
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Tap |
73 |
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Pass the accuracy |
91% |
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Key passes |
3 |
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Lost possession |
20x |
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Attempts to dribble |
1/1 |
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Crosses |
3/12 |
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The duel won |
4/7 |
Also described as “missing connection“On the side of McGinlay, the 27-year-old-which signed A favorable 1 million fee – He regularly operates in the true attacking role in the middle, but it is not too much of a move to see him expanding in the near future.
As he presented tangerines, McCowan is a real creative entrance when he gave the opportunity to impress, after collecting three key passages on Saturday – the return is only Jota (four).
Six goals and four assists In 27 games for his new club, he may not seem too attractive, although given that it came in the middle of only 11 starts, it is really impressive, illustrating his ability to make an impact whenever he is called.
Either Compared to a certain Ryan Christie – who managed centrally or on the hips for the hoops – in the past from Pundit Andy Walker, this is certainly good for the success in which the versatile McCowan can enjoy the years to come.
