Celtic FC Women lost 3-2 to theRangers at Ibrox in the Scottish Women’s Premier League on Friday evening, and after that latest in a long-list of setbacks, feelings are now mixed about head coach Elena Sadiku among the Celtic support following the women’s game…
The manager, who joined the club in January 2024, has only managed to get a win over theRangers once. The result came on St Patricks Day in the year she joined Celtic, with Tash Flint striking twice in the first half in a 2-1 victory.
Since then, Sadiku has failed to overcome theRangers on 10 consecutive occasions, with four draws and six losses to her name. Her Celtic side have scored 11 goals, with 18 goals having been conceded.
With Jo Potter departing for Crystal Palace in the WSL2 in the summer, fans thought it might be a positive for the Hoops, with hopes that the former Celtic player Leanne Crichton might take some time to settle in as the new manager of theRangers.
However, it was disappointment in the first derby of the season as Mia McAulay and Eilidh Austin scored to secure victory for their side at New Douglas Park. But despite the early loss to their city rivals, Celtic looked to be on the up, recording good victories so far this season.
Although performances have looked good against the teams in the bottom half of the table, there is no denying that Celtic have been extremely lacklustre against three teams: theRangers, Glasgow City and Hibs.
And with McAulay’s 84th minute winner adding to Celtic FC Women’s troubles on Friday night, fans are now divided and the club’s Swedish head-coach.
The reaction on social media towards Sadiku has certainly been robust. There is a clear split, with some fans still choosing to back the gaffer, with others now taking the opposite stance and calling for a change. A Celtic manager that can’t beat theRangers is bad enough but Sadiku can’t beat them, Glasgow City or Hibs and she currently has her team sitting fifth in the league.
