Many Celtic fans have been discussing the latest comments that Gary Breen has recently made about the club’s new signing Shane Duffy.
Breen was recently talking to Off The Ball (via Daily Record) and he talked about Duffy’s recent move to Parkhead. Breen believes that while the defender is a ‘brilliant’ signing for Celtic and he could become a club legend there, the quality of the opposition in Scotland is a ‘concern’.
Breen believes that Duffy can pick up some ‘bad habits’ in Scotland because he won’t be facing ‘quality centre- forwards’.
The Daily Record relayed a tweet about Breen’s comments recently. It caught the attention of many Celtic fans and they made their feelings clear about these comments.
? so a ‘legend’ who won nothing, spent most of his playing career in England’s second league and has been a manager for Barnet is an expert in Scottish Football… looking for attention Gary?
— Martin Gaffney (@MartinGaffney2) September 13, 2020
Can Duffy become a Celtic legend?
Absolutely!
No
I typed in Gary Breen Honours and surprise surprise …. best ignored pic.twitter.com/wadExYFXii
— Graham Delvin ® ??????? (@Delvers63) September 13, 2020
Thanks Gary, now jog on.
— Kev Larkin (@kevinlarkin63) September 13, 2020
Who actually is Gary Bremen
— PeterEaston#goingfor10 ???? (@PeterEaston15) September 13, 2020
Duffy is known to be a Celtic fan and he was ‘keen’ to make a Parkhead switch this summer. He has now joined the club on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion and scored on his debut against Ross County recently, helping Celtic pick up a 5-0 win.
Some other Celtic fans also mocked Breen and his comments about Duffy and Scottish football.
Shane Duffy has just joined the team he supports.
The team he supports are going for four trophies this season, one of which would see him become a club legend and idolised forevermore, as well as a European run.
No doubt Shane will by crushed by this news from Barry Green.— Clash City Rocker (@clash_rocker) September 13, 2020
I bet Breen couldn’t name too many strikers playing on Scotland
— LurganBhoy (@angmarrising) September 13, 2020
Arrogance must be a natural trait of Gary Breen as he certainly hasn’t earned the right to be such. Even had the neck to judge VVD. Shane Duffy has put loyalty first so that’s good enough for me and Celtic.
— john black (@oilworker1973) September 13, 2020
Some of these Celtic fans don’t believe that Breen’s comments are relevant in this case and they are mocking him for what he had to say.
The Athletic have stated that Duffy is ’emotionally invested in this season’ for the Hoops and his decision to join Celtic was ‘partly motivated’ by his urge to do his dad proud as he passed away three months ago. The article also claimed that his signing seems to be carrying tangible and intangible value as he can boost the morale at the club and has the ability to score from headers as well.
All of this suggests that Duffy’s decision to join Celtic might have been an emotional one. The club’s fans can only hope that he helps Celtic win their tenth Premiership title in a row and he doesn’t pick up the ‘bad habits’ that Breen points towards.