Yang Hyun-Jun celebrates scoring a goal during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Aberdeen at Celtic Park, on 25th February 2025 . Picture by Mark Runnacles
CRUSTY THE CLOWN – 5.5/10 – Shaky-Fine-shaky…Maybe haunted by Hibs, tonight he remained dogged by lapses that could have made life difficult. Won a few, lost a few, but the challenges he did lose were critical and we got away with a couple. Been a standout since he played his way into big-game level; Worry around him would be his focus for 90 minutes of domestic drudgery.
Callum McGregor at the final whistle during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Aberdeen at Celtic Park, on 25th February 2025. Picture by Mark Runnacles
CALMAC – 7/10 – The skip steps it up after a dodgy first fifteen and we’re in cruise mode by the break. Once he got a few short passes and burst of activity in, positional sense sorted, the game was his to control and his to win. That he did, with a wonder-skelp from his gimp peg; translation: he passed in a nice opportunity with his less-favoured right foot.
Celtic s Jota scores and celebrates his goal with Arne Engels during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Aberdeen at Celtic Park, on 25th February 2025 . Picture by Mark Runnacles Celtic v Aberdeen
THE TERMINATOR – 8/10 MOTM – When the class gets to work the class learns what class is; the bhoy was everywhere and anywhere we needed him. Touch was in and sublime and demonstrated with uplifting sublime verve early on, deep in his own half, guiding a pass wide as his momentum was drifting him in the opposite direction, opening up the game for us out of a nothing position. After that, the Arneball exhibition was there for all soyboy detractors to comprehend – movement, ability, influence; 80-yard gallop to support and setup Jota, dig when required, and an attitude that opponents and MIBs (same difference) will hate. Have remarked before – he’s the arrogant, best kid in the playground 20-a-side that you hate to play against but want on your team any day. We’ve got him, and there’s a lot of jhoy to come.
HAKUNA HATATE – 5.5/10 – Like Austin, Reo was a margin off the page. Forced himself around but struggled to find space and his usual deft touch; nothing much went for him.
It’s great to see Yang coming onto a game. I thought he wouldn’t make it but now when he comes on my heart doesn’t sink because I know he will contribute. Well done Brendan for sticking with him.
Maeda’s first was superb! Really well taken volley. If that was 2 seasons ago it wouldae been in row Z.
He’s playin REALLY feckin well & i’m noo a convert.
Long may it continue! 💚
PS. Makes ye wonder if Ange was wrong & shouldae had Maeda & Kyogo in switched positions