Many Celtic fans have been fuming at the latest tweet that journalist Keith Jackson recently relayed on social media.
Jackson recently shared an article that he wrote for the Daily Record. The article concerned the upcoming Old Firm derby.
The article said that Celtic have been ‘coughing and spluttering’ since the 2020/21 Premiership campaign started off. Jackson believes that Neil Lennon’s men are still looking to reach the levels that they hit last season, regardless of the pandemic. The piece claims that the Gers are excelling because of a lack of distraction from the crowd, but the Hoops are not ‘quite themselves’ because of the lack of crowds at stadiums.
Jackson’s tweet involving this article caught the attention of many angry Celtic fans. They made their feelings clear about this opinion piece.
No, the truth of the matter is the champions have been coughing and spluttering since the start of this campaign regardless of the ongoing health crisis outside.- yet if the league was ended today we’d win on points per game ????
— david campbell (@Davidc2508) October 12, 2020
Is this a bad article by Keith Jackson?
Yes
No
Is this the same Gerrard who has won nothing the last two seasons while Celtic continue to win everything?
— Longshaw (@youhavingalaugh) October 13, 2020
More worried about what trainers to wear for the 10 in a row party tbh
— Wolfe Of Parkhead ???????? (@ParkheadWolfe) October 12, 2020
That full story is about how rangers have advantage over Celtic. Every word
— marc cairney (@CairneyMarc) October 12, 2020
The Hoops are unbeaten in the Premiership this season and have drawn just once as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Kilmarnock. They have also made it to the group stages of the UEFA Europa League (as per Transfermarkt).
They beat the Gers twice in all competitions last season. One of those victories came in the League Cup final (as per Transfermarkt).
Some other Celtic fans were also not happy about Jackson’s article.
Here we go again!
— Mark McLean (@Markybhoy68) October 12, 2020
Keith you can’t take yourself seriously?
— Kev Lynch (@IrishBanksy) October 12, 2020
the gift that keeps giving.
— Dáithí Loingsigh (@DavieLynch01) October 12, 2020
These Celtic fans clearly didn’t like Jackson’s article and they are voicing their opinions very clearly.
The Hoops have won all of their last five league games and the Gers have won four, drawing one. Neil Lennon’s side have scored more goals than Rangers in the Premiership campaign as well (as per BBC Sport).
Celtic could be without four players – as the trio of Hatem Abd Elhamed, Nir Bitton and Odsonne Edouard have tested positive and Ryan Christie is in isolation. It remains to be seen if their absence has any impact on the Old Firm or not, but Celtic will clearly come into the game with a better league form over the last five games.
Fans can only hope that this good form continues and the Hoops aren’t too affected by the potential absences of Bitton, Elhamed, Edouard and Christie.