Well it’s time to say our goodbyes to Carl Starfelt and there’s no doubt in my mind that the Sweden international defender was a success at Celtic, despite what some of his critics might say.
Our Swedish centre-back Carl Starfelt today agreed a deal to sign for La Liga side Celta Vigo, as reported earlier on The Celtic Star.
Carl signed for £4.5 million back in 2021 from Russian side Rubin Kazan. He was one of the first signings of the Ange Postecoglou era and despite a sticky start he became an important part of our success as he formed a solid partnership at the back with Cameron Carter-Vickers.
That didn’t stop Carl from being the victim of sustained criticism from a section of our support and it was unfair in my humble opinion.
READ THIS…Fabrizio Romano: ‘Deal sealed. Carl Starfelt joins Celta Vigo on four year contract’
Starfelt was very reliable at his job. He was a superb reader of the game and he was often under-rated and under appreciated while at Celtic, which was a shame. He deserved so much more.
Cameron Carter-Vickers took the plaudits and rightly so as he’s a superb defender, definitely the best at the club, but Carl Starfelt more than did his bit and contributed massively alongside CCV. Simply put, they were a superb partnership, the best in the Scottish Premiership by a country mile.
So it’s sad to see Carl Starfelt depart but he can leave knowing he more than played his part in our recent success and leaves with five winners medals in his pocket after playing for Celtic for two seasons.
All the best Carl and best wishes for the future to both yourself and Jacynta.
Just an Ordinary Bhoy
BREAKING: Celtic defender Carl Starfelt has agreed terms on a long-term contract with Celta Vigo ✍️ pic.twitter.com/YWkz7zCwpO
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) August 9, 2023
Deal sealed. Carl Starfelt joins Celta on four year contract, clubs signing all the documents today 🔵🇸🇪 #transfers https://t.co/IKfyoIl5uz
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 9, 2023
Had alot of criticism but still a cracking defender on his day. Leaves without losing a single league game when he and CCV played, Thank you Carl Starfelt 🇸🇪🍀 pic.twitter.com/ERGcgJc7Rh
— Aiden (@_aiden193) August 9, 2023
good luck to carl starfelt in spain! when he was fit and playing next to CCV celtic looked unstoppable domestically. a fine servant to the club. here’s the celtic board replacing him, and brining in the necessary reinforcements before the transfer window shuts. hail hail 🍀 pic.twitter.com/oghuA4gxnN
— 𝕯𝖊𝖙𝖗𝖔𝖎𝖙 𝕮𝖊𝖑𝖙𝖎𝖈 𝕾𝖚𝖕𝖕𝖔𝖗𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖘 (@DetroitCSC) August 9, 2023
Goodbye and good luck to Starfelt. We will miss him. We have now lost 3 first team regulars with only 1 replacement brought in. The next few weeks will be a big indication of our ambition. HH pic.twitter.com/malRsld4ce
— Celtic Gossip (@CelticGossip) August 9, 2023
Sorry,but he couldn’t deal with big,tough,physical frontmen in Scotland and would be a worry again in the CL against even better forwards.Celtic definitely need an upgrade in his position.
If we were all “very reliable” in our jobs like Starshite was then we’d be fallin aff ladders, droppin bricks on heids, cuttin aff fingers & electrocutin oorsels every couplae weeks .. so, no .. oor Carl was definitely not “very reliable” at his job, sorry. I guess Ghost Hands Barkas was tae then, aye? Delete this comment as it doesnae suit yer attempted gaslightin of the sensible fans who know what a fitbaw player actually is .. as some of us have kicked a baw at a decent level & actually know what we’re talkin aboot. Just cos ppl watch fitbaw for X amount of years they actually think they REALLY know what they’re talkin aboot .. sad, but laughable! Cameron Carter Vickers IS very reliable at his job. There ye go!