Yang on the ball for Celtic during the win in the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Celtic FC and FC Utrecht at Celtic Park on January 29, 2026. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
YING – 6/10 – Enthusiastic, like a puppy who’s eaten a curlywurly and seems to run about in the same pattern. Showed some nifty footwork and a nip or two that got him a yellow, but still felt as if he was playing on the fringes of a game he should have relished.
Daizen Maeda watches on as Auston Trusty scores with a header to give Celtic a 4-2 lead. Celtic v Utrecht, UEFA Europa League, Group Stage, Celtic Park, 29 January 2026. Photo Stuart Wallace IMAGO/Shutterstock
LORD KATSUMOTO – 4/10 – Couldn’t trap an ant with a satellite dish; when Daizen’s touch is off, the front rows of the stands know it. Nothing would stick, proving he’s no target man – just fire it over the top and let him chase it. But his press is precious, and barking-mad Barkas felt it, much to our advantage.
29.01.2026 Celtic v Utrecht, UEFA Europa League, League Stage Sebastian Tounetki arrives at the stadium. Photo: Kenny Ramsay IMAGO / News Licensing
TUTANKHAMUN – 5/10 – The ghost of Mikey J often haunts the Parkhead wings, and tonight I swore I saw it more than once…The balance of poor outings isn’t in his favour as he promises much yet delivers little once more. Needs to step it up to keep his position in the starting eleven, because spring’s on the horizon and we all know Jamesy will be rising with the sap, looking for action…Right, ladies?
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