Dundee United midfielder Ian Harkes has admitted that Celtic recent 9-0 thrashing of the United squad is still lingering in his mind as Dundee United prepare to face the Hoops in Paradise tomorrow.
The American managed to play just under an hour of the 9-0 thrashing earlier this season. Obviously, Harkes is still affected by the embarrassing result as he is still talking about it months later. Harkes draws attention to the problem of conceding an early goal.
Celtic v Dundee United – cinch Premiership – Celtic Park Dundee United s Ian Harkes left and his wife Celtic Women s Sarah Harkes pose for a photo at the end of the cinch Premiership match at Celtic Park, Glasgow, after both scoring a goal in their respective matches. Sunday September 26, 2021. Photo Jane Barlow
The midfielder, who is of course married to the former Celtic FC Women midfielder Sarah Harkes, believes if United avoid an early setback on Saturday, they will be able to get the crowd on United’s side.
Speaking to The Courier, Harkes said: “It’s obviously going to be an incredibly difficult game. That result is lingering in the back of our heads and we all know it was embarrassing.”
Celtic netted their first out of nine goals after 15 minutes of game time at Tannadice last August. No doubt if Celtic start off their scoring early in the match tomorrow afternoon, memories of the embarrassing 9-0 thrashing will come flooding back to the Dundee United players and will consequently put them off their game, hopefully allowing the Bhoys to attempt to recreate the outstanding win in Paradise and forever plague the minds of the Dundee United squad.
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