Sandman’s Definitive Ratings – Celtic v Tangerine Dream

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Yang Hyun-Jun of Celtic

Yang Hyun-Jun of Celtic during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Dundee United at Celtic Park on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

YING – 7.5/10 – Playing like he was looking for a move to… I wonder where? Or maybe Nat King Cole is still on his turntable, if you know what I mean? Regardless of impending switches to Islamic Caliphates or domestic carnal adventures, the written-off Asian wing terrier is certainly giving us pause for thought as his impact and input
make differences game to game. Following last Saturday’s brave and spectacular attempt to join the legends of Skelpers, he follows up with a crisp strike to open the scoring and leads by example with later dig, skill and teamwork. The Korean Paddy McCourt.

Daizen Maeda of Celtic scores

Daizen Maeda of Celtic scores our fourth goal during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Dundee United at Celtic Park on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

LORD KATSUMOTO – 6/10 – FFS, Daizen, put one in the net! And after a catalogue of hair-pulling Daizening-around, he finally did with his last kick, slashing it high into the pokey with the enigmatic contempt of Sickboy in Trainspotting 2 escaping the Orange club, into the car, “Just flamin’ drive…“…

Sebastian Tounekti of Celtic

Dario Nammo of Dundee United vies with Sebastian Tounekti of Celtic during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Dundee United at Celtic Park on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

TUTANKHAMUN – 7/10 – The bhoy’s finest display in a Celtic jersey. And not before time. The Mikey J mask got left somewhere in the AFCON hotels and we got a proper glimpse of the Tunisian Typhoon. Tricks, torment and tease… But today we finally got some END PRODUCT. More than enough, actually, to have scored a barrowload. I counted half a dozen Tut moments that deserved someone applying a finish. And we need half a dozen a game from now on. Get to it, lad.

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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 [email protected]

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