Sandman’s Definitive Ratings – Celtic v The King Herod Select

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Celtic captain Callum McGregor

Celtic captain Callum McGregor during the Scottish Premiership match at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Celtic v theRangers – 03 January 2026. Photo : IMAGO O’Rourke Shutterstock

CALMAC – 4/10 – The on-pitch boss clocked out at the interval and the workers kicked-back and didn’t give a hoot because he was nowhere to be seen after that. Pretty much.

THE TERMINATOR – 3/10 – Where’s the Bundesliga influence? These are proper Zombies you’re up against so surely these derbies are a nostalgic home-from-home? Always threatening to become the player we expect of the price-tag, but hits a wall somewhere mid-game.

Luke McCowan

03.01.2026 Celtic v theRangers, Scottish Premiership.Connor Barron of theRangers and Luke McCowan of Celtic.: Photo. Kenny Ramsay IMAGO

HIGHLAND TOFFEE – 6/10 – Thought Luke was Luking really decent when he got his feet nimble, and pinged many a guileful pass. Was maybe the last mhan capable of unlocking the Zombie Wall Of Death to ignite some comeback. Then he got hooked…

 Yang Hyun-Jun of Celtic celebrates

Yang Hyun-Jun of Celtic celebrates with Benjamin Nygren after scoring during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park on January 03, 2026. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

NEGAN – 2.5/10 – Said it before: Fit for beating SPL jobbers only. Yet again he faded from worst mhan of the first-half to invisible mhan of the second. Current manager’s pet. This won’t last…

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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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