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

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Yang Hyun-Jun of Celtic

Maximilian Mittelstaedt of VfB Stuttgart is challenged by Yang Hyun-Jun of Celtic during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between VfB Stuttgart and Celtic FC at Stuttgart Arena on February 26, 2026 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images)

YING – 6/10 – A battler, he is. Mostly on the back foot tonight. No shortage of skill in the feet but that competitive edge IS his edge – unusual to find a winger so willing to dig deep when required. But kudos to the Korean Jamesy for his willingness to get involved in the dirty stuff; Korean Jamesy right enough…

Junior Adamu of Celtic

Maximilian Mittelstaedt of VfB Stuttgart challenges Junior Adamu of Celtic during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between VfB Stuttgart and Celtic FC at Stuttgart Arena on February 26, 2026 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images)

YOUNG ADAMSKI – 6/10 – I like his attitude. Tough ask going Han Solo against such a disciplined, accomplished defence but he roved and rattled and did what he could – lovely assist for our goal. Only complaints would be his inability to hold up the ball, or that he laid it off carelessly too often. But…That could be a straightforward lack of match-sharpness rather than basic clumsy touch. Jury remains in the pub. Or at least we did when I did jury duty; Was he guilty? Don’t know. Was it a fair trial? Don’t know. What was it about anyway? Don’t remember. Was steamin’ on freebie expenses…

Viljami Sinisalo and Daizen Maeda of Celtic

Viljami Sinisalo and Daizen Maeda of Celtic FC reacts during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between VfB Stuttgart and Celtic FC at Stuttgart Arena on February 26, 2026 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images)

LORD KATSUMOTO – 6.5/10 – Heid dyed like an Anime comic villain, we nearly got peak Euro-Daizen, as his dynamism narrowly failed on a few occasion to bear fruit. Is he revving-up (quite literally) for a devastatingly powerful finish to the season and his time at the club? He looked a lot more engaged, willing and able tonight. Let’s hope it’s the beginning of a glorious end.

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About Author

The Celtic Star founder and editor David Faulds has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email [email protected]

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