VfB Stuttgart 0-1 Celtic – Time for some Definitive Ratings

‘You’ve got to run, you’ve got to fight’

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CALMAC – 7/10 – An unlikely ally for him in the middle tonight – Reo. But the two of them coped well; given the Germans’ penchant for actually playing football instead of kicking lumps out of our midfield, Calmac and Reo managed to keep up some decent footballing intensity when we got on the ball. And he managed a sterling captain’s job off it to keep our heads in the game and hopes alive.

HAKUNA HATATE – 6/10 – As above, Reo was forced to work or die tonight, and for the majority of the game he proved an asset rather than recent liability. He’s still not the top-level Hatate of title-winning renown but I’ll take an interested, involved Reo for the remainder of the season if he’s got the enthusiasm for it.

HIGHLAND TOFFEE – 8/10 MOTM – About 30 minutes in Luke shuffles the ball between his feet with a deft move and sparks us on an attack. I knew then his sights were in and his buzz was genuine after setting us up for a surprise win with that terrific strike before the game had even kicked-off…He was the most energising Celt, looking a dangerous option every time his feet sparkled, providing great speedy linkups for counters. Sad to see him benched so early – thought he had ten or fifteen more crucial, creative minutes left in his legs. Maybe a sign he’ll get the jersey Sunday? No complaints here if he can reproduce this form more consistently. Or even just for the next fortnight.

“That’s why when I get given my chance, I’ve got to take it” ⚽️

Celtic goalscorer Luke McCowan shares his thoughts after their win in Stuttgart, and ahead of Sunday’s huge tie with Rangers.

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