“This game is probably one of our biggest and because of everything that’s happened I think it’s even bigger than the first game of the season,” Jodie Bartle told the Celtic Fan Media Conference on Thursday. “This is going to set a precedent.
“Everyone goes out wanting to win but I think, for us, we’re pushing for a Champions League spot and a league title and so are Glasgow City and (the)Rangers. This weekend is such an important game and we’re buzzing. There’s a slightly different feeling in training this week because the tensions are rising with the game getting so close after us waiting for so long for it. We’re all buzzing to get going and I can’t wait.
“We lost last time out against them but won in the previous game so everyone is looking for a bit of revenge. We’re all eager to get out there and hopefully show what we can do and what we’ve been working towards,” Jodie noted, with a wee hint of revenge in the air.
The lockdown frustrations are obvious but the Celtic team will today look to set out to win the first of the 14 games that they will play in the SWPL between now and 6 June with the SWPL Title and a place in the Champions League the joint goals.
“With the investment, the pull of Fran and the pull of the players we have in the team, I think it shows the direction we want to go,” said Bartle. “In the recent transfer window we signed three international players. That shows the direction we want to be going and the calibre of player we’re attracting so we want to challenge.
“Glasgow City have been the only team for so many years but now with the investment, there’s so much more competition and it’s harder week-in-week-out. Every single game is so important.”
Watch Jodie Bartle’s Celtic Fan Media Conference below and don’t forget to tune in to BBC Alba today at 4.10pm for what will be an exciting match! COYGIG…
