Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata has denied he is refusing to play and instead insists he is injured.The Belgium international is missing Tuesday’s Champions League qualifier at AEK Athens and says it is down to injury.Hoops manager Brendan Rodgers said the centre-half’s absence made him “sad”...
What the papers sayDelays in Christian Eriksen signing a new contract at Tottenham have put Paris St Germain on high alert, according to the Express. While Spurs want to keep their star player, PSG have long held an interest in the 26-year-old Denmark midfielder and are...
Leigh Griffiths has stressed the importance of Champions League football to Celtic ahead of tonight’s crunch qualifier against AEK Athens.The Hoops have reached the group stages of the competition for the last two seasons but doing so again could be tricky following last week’s 1-1...
Celtic are in Greece for the second leg of their Champions League third-round qualifier against AEK Athens.The Hoops drew 1-1 in the first leg at Parkhead last week and, here, Press Association Sport looks at some key talking points ahead of the crunch return meeting:Defensive...
Brendan Rodgers described Dedryck Boyata’s situation with Celtic as “sad” as he prepared for the crunch Champions League qualifier against AEK Athens on Tuesday night without the Belgium defender.The 27-year-old is not in Greece with the Hoops squad for the second leg of the third-round...
Brendan Rodgers acknowledged Celtic will face their biggest Champions League qualifying challenge in his time as Parkhead boss against AEK Athens on Tuesday night.The Northern Irishman guided the Scottish champions into the lucrative group stages of the competition in his first two years in the...
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has hailed the influence of centre-back Connor Goldson in instilling a resilience to the side.Gerrard’s team will face a major test of their new-found solidity when they face Maribor in Slovenia on Thursday protecting a 3-1 first-leg lead in their attempts...
AEK Athens boss Marinos Ouzounidis insists Brendan Rodgers’ current issues at Celtic will have no bearing on Tuesday night’s Champions League qualifier in the Greek capital.Athens have the advantage following last week’s 1-1 draw at Parkhead and, amid preparation for the crunch return game, Rodgers’...
Scotland manager Alex McLeish has challenged John McGinn to use his Aston Villa move as a springboard to seize control of games at international level.On Saturday the 23-year-old set up two goals in a 3-2 win over Wigan, making what Villa boss Steve Bruce described...
What the papers sayChelsea’s Tiemoue Bakayoko could be heading for AC Milan on a season-long loan, The Sun reports. Despite having only spent one season in the Premier League, the move could become permanent for the French midfielder, who has struggled to make the starting...