The ‘painful’ Celtic memory that cuts Ange disciple deep as Celtic outcast rewarded for stellar performance…..
This Saturday, the Scottish Championship will resume while Celtic aims to maintain their lead at the top of the table.
While the Rangers are waiting to play Kilmarnock tomorrow, Brendan Rodgers’ team must play Hearts.
There is still some time until the season ends for the Gers to make a fresh start in this race for the championship, particularly when the two teams square off in their final Old Firm derby of the season on May 11. In the Scottish Cup final, Glasgow’s competitors reunite.
As we get ready for another exciting weekend of premier league action, let’s take a look at the most recent Celtic and Rangers news.
Celtic’s former star finds a “douloureuse” memory
Former Celtic loanee Moritz Jenz has reflected on his short spell in Glasgow, which saw him enjoy the Old Firm derby, experience Champions League football and receive a medal for his efforts in their Premiership title run. However, the German defender still wishes he was able to enjoy the end of season celebrations with the rest of the team after Ange Postecoglou brought him to the Hoops.
Speaking to Football Scotland, Jenz looked back on his six months with Celtic and how his loan spell was cut short in January despite getting stuck straight into life at Parkhead and enjoying regular first team minutes. He found himself slipping out of favour following the return of Carl Starfelt and the signing of Yuki Kobayashi.
Jenz signed straight for Schalke on loan for the remainder of the season and went from high-flying Celtic, to suffering relegation from the Bundesliga.
“Yeah, it was quite painful. I wanted to lift a trophy,” the defender reflected. “Obviously, I got a medal at the end, but I really wanted to be there to feel the celebrations and feel lifting all of them. At that time, I was also playing in a relegation battle here which was also quite tight. It gave another bitter nod towards it. But yeah, it’s okay. That’s what life is but at least I won something. It’s just a shame I couldn’t be there.”
Rangers loanee rewarded for superb April
Sam Lammers has been named the Eredivisie Player of the Month for April after his superb run with FC Utrecht. The out of favour Dutchman returned to home soil in January after being loaned out by Rangers until the end of the season.
Lammers had an inconsistent start to the campaign at Ibrox, only earning sporadic starts and producing a mixed bag of performances. However, since his move to Utrecht, he has shattered a club record by becoming the first player in Utrecht history to score a goal in seven consecutive Eredivisie games.
With nine goals across 15 games, the 27-year-old is leading the race for the Golden Boot and no other player in the Eredivisie scored more than Lammers, who netted five throughout April. As things stand, he will return to Rangers at the end of the season and his future will be assessed.
