Former Celtic forward Moi Elyounoussi is back in Scotland for the second leg of the Conference League play-off with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park this evening…
Moi Elyounoussi now stars for Copenhagen and the Danish side take a rather fortuitous 2-0 lead from the first leg into tonight’s game.
Inevitably the Norwegian international was asked about his time at Celtic with Moi insisting that he remains huge Celtic supporter, who keeps up to date with the matches and has even spoken to Celtic Assistant Manager John Kennedy in recent weeks.
Elyounoussi is hoping the result tonight goes his way alongside the score on Sunday at Celtic Park for the first Glasgow Derby of the season. He has fond memories of the 2019 League Cup Final win over theRangers at Hampden which he recalls had an unbelievable atmosphere and regrets the impact that COVID had on the fixture where supporters were not allowed to attend the games, with the 30 year-old insisting that it just not the same.
“The derby is an amazing fixture to be involved in. It was a shame in the second season when we had Covid and fans were not allowed into the matches. It wasn’t the same. I remember the previous year and the derbies were incredible.
“The League Cup final stands out, of course. Hampden was shaking. I’d never experienced anything like it. These games are very special,” Moi said, as reported by Football Scotland.
Elyounoussi added: “The first one of the season can have a big psychological factor, in terms of the momentum and confidence you can take from a victory. There is a long time left in the season, of course, but it is really good to win the first one, especially at home.
“Celtic have done really well in the recent Old Firm (sic) games and they are on a good run. They have also started the season really well. I hope they can continue that this weekend.”
Yes hiata made it clear epl was his dream and if a epl team makes a bid we will have a unhappy player but knocking back £10,000,000 is sets the standard and I don’t think the epl clubs like the usual bottom half will shy away from yes Brighton broke the trend but they have a bargain unfortunately he was chopped down by a hatchet man he survived spl but six minutes in a cup game against a lowly club Celtic have suffered playing lower divisions that’s where you get hatchet men refs let off £30,000,000 player on the surgeons table ref and player should be banned can’t allow players steaming in I hope Brighton send the player the bill for hospital and the time he will be out
Mat O’Riley I hope you are not seriously hurt but it looked terrible on tv I just don’t know what ref seen but fourth officail should have said to ref it was a terrible tacke straight red you are a joy to watch no matter what strip you wear all Celtic will feel for you speedy recovery in body and mental don’t let a hatchet man who I hope hus careerer is over not yours