Celtic face Falkirk this afternoon in the League Cup Quarter Final as Brendan Rodgers’ side target a place in the Semi Finals at Hampden. The Scottish Champions beat Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Champions League but focus switches to cup action today.
There will be a special moment this afternoon as Kasper Schmeichel faces off against his former employer. The Dane spent a loan spell with John Hughes’ Bairns in the 2006/07 season. The former Celtic and Hibs defender has told a podcast that Joe Hart helped recommend Falkirk to sign Schmeichel.
Kasper Schmeichel got a glowing recommendation from Joe Hart! #scottishfootball #spfl #schmeichel #joeheart #celtic #falkirk pic.twitter.com/RdboYAUXhB
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Hart may have been influential in Schmeichel moving to Celtic earlier this year. The former England Internationalist decided to retire meaning there was a vacancy in the Celtic nets. Schmeichel was identified and it was a deal that suited all parties.
