Sandman’s Definitive Ratings – Celtic v It Lives

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SANDMAN’S DEFINITIVE RATINGS: CELTIC v IT LIVES…

“I see the Past, Present & Future existing all at once before me.” – William Blake

Robbie Muirhead scores the penalty for Livingston
11.02.2026 Celtic v Livingston, Scottish Premiership. Robbie Muirhead scores the penalty for Livingston. Photo Kenny Ramsay IMAGO/ News Licensing

THE FRIENDLY GHOST – 6.5/10 – Kasper does what Kasper does best – blinder of a save early on to deny them a flukey lead. Kept his composure well with the ball at his feet, zero chance at their pen.

Julian Araujo of Celtic
Julian Araujo of Celtic and Cristian Montano of Livingston. Celtic v Livingston, Scottish Premiership, Celtic Park, 11 February 2026. Photo Mark Runnacles IMAGO/Shutterstock

AZTECO – 6.5/10 – He’s a buccaneer this bhoy, loves a bit of combat that harks back to his Mexican jungle days guerrilla-fighting the U.S DEA for the cartel. Plently of legs and aggro, just lacked the same as the rest – a killer ball.

11.02.2026 Celtic v Livingston, Scottish Premiership.Marcelo Saracchi scores for Celtic. Photo Kenny Ramsay IMAGO / News Licensing
11.02.2026 Celtic v Livingston, Scottish Premiership.Marcelo Saracchi scores for Celtic. Photo Kenny Ramsay IMAGO / News Licensing

SCRATCHY – 7/10 – Another South American lunatic on the opposite flank – this is how we win the title, with gun-totting desperadoes blitzing opposition wingers and marauding at will. This one got a deserved reward for his attacking ambitions – slamming home the opener.

Liam Scales of Celtic
Liam Scales of Celtic at the final whistle Celtic v Livingston, Scottish Premiership, Celtic Park, 11 February 2026. Photo Mark Runnacles IMAGO/Shutterstock

OF JUSTICE – 6.5/10 – Liam with a growl is Liam on the prowl; let that yappy wee MIB dug know what he thought of a scandalous booking and put in a controlled evening of firm defending and adventurous forward interaction to maintain pressure.

CRUSTY THE CLOWN – 6/10 – A wrangling night of robust physical encounters with big men; sounds like Bomber Brown’s perfect evening down the docks, if you know what I mean…Handled most of what they threw at him well, and even though we were well on top, he remained on alert for the opportunist long-ball counters which curtailed his attacking involvement.

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About Author

The Celtic Star founder and editor David Faulds has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email editor@thecelticstar.co.uk

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