Arne Engels played well enough on the day, his critics are too blinded by their own narrative to see that and to give the 21 year-old the proper backing. We’ll see an even better player next season as Arne makes his critics eat their words…
Arne Engels is these days a much criticised figure amongst an element of the Celtic support despite having had a decent first campaign in a Hoops jersey.
Maybe it’s his huge price tag, but he’s more than showed that’s he’s a player with huge potential, and one who will only get better and better. He should be supported, he should be praised and not be regularly subjected to this constant and tiresome criticism that is both unfair and unhelpful. Dear knows what folk are expecting of the boy, but for me he’s done just fine and he’ll be an even better player next season.
Yesterday at Ibrox was another one of those days for the young Belgian when it seemed he could do nothing right in the eyes of his critics after a remark on co-commentary by the former Zombie player Scott Arfield.
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However that’s not what I saw and for me Arne had a good game, and whilst not being outstanding he was one of our most competent performers, before tiring a little and being replaced by Paulo Bernardo.
Arne didn’t looked flustered in the pressure cooker of a Glasgow Derby and was always wanting the ball in the middle of the park, trying to play passes forward, and getting stuck in. Arne was far from ‘useless’ as Manu of his critics unfairly suggested on social media yesterday after the game.
Arne Engels is a terrific young player who had a decent game at Ibrox, it’s just a shame his critics are too blinded by their own pigheaded narrative to see that. Celtic bought potential, Brendan develops the potential, Celtic benefit on the park for a few seasons before that player reaching the top of his game is sold on for a big profit.
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If Celtic spent £10m on a player already at the top of his game then there would little room for that improvement and little chance of doubling or trebling our money. Celtic previously operated at the £3m mark – look at the outcome of that in the summer 2023 window. If Brendan has managed to get the club to shop at £10m to make them £20m profit then we should back the manager’s judgement.
Arne Engels will be a star performer for Celtic in year two of his Celtic contract, of that I have no doubt.
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Some fans have an issue with the transfer fee paid. Unfortunately, some fans seem to need a whipping boy
Dunno what this thing is where you can’t criticise a football player, bizarre tbh. These guys are professional sportspeople and expect at the very least, some practical criticism, that goes along with their ample remuneration.
The guy had a bad game, that it came in what a lot of people see as the biggest game of the season( go figure), maybe amplifies this a bit, and some would say is similar to the last game against the behemoths of Scottish football, The Rangers. This does not make the guy a bad player, and tbh, comments on one game are just that, comments on one game.
How any Celtic player could shine with those cheating officials is a miracle in itself, with players like Raskin able to foul at will, in a futile attempt to lift him to Arnes level. Quite a few not at their best again, why Scales was started and Taylor is baffling, as Taylor only shines in the inverted role, and almost every pass he made was back, with the 2 or 3 occasions he did pass forward instantly leading to real chances for us. Scales, rabbit in headlights.
Start of season support said “Matt who?” Just goes to show you can fool all the people all the time. Yet to find his best position – if not right/left back in the dressing room then must be the local hairdressers. Softer than a whupped soufflé