MARTIN O’NEILL has switched Celtic to a more recognisable back-four against Dundee United at Parkhead this afternoon.
The interim manager also gives loan Bhoy Julian Araujo his first start after his arrival from Bournemouth while Reo Hatate is also welcomed back to the line-up for the 3pm kick-off.
Sebastian Tounekti, just back from international duty, also goes straight into the team in the wide left role while Daizen Maeda leads the attack with Johnny Kenny on the subs’ bench.
TEAM: Schmeichel; Araujo, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Yang, Maeda, Tounekti. Subs: Sinisalo, Nygren, McCowan, Kenny, Bernardo, Murray, Forrest, Donovan and Ralston.
Earlier today, we asked how much you could remember about past associations with the Tayside club in CQN‘s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Now we repeat those questions and provide the answers.
PICK IT OUT…Daizen Maeda slams a low shot past keeper Dave Richards for Celtic’s goal in the 2-1 loss against Dundee United at Tannadice last month. (See Question 4.)
QUESTIONS:
1: Celtic clinched their fourth successive title with a 5-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice in April. Nicolas Kuhn was one of two Hoops players to fire in a double that afternoon. Can you name the other Celt?
2: Which current Celtic star has not played since that success?
3: True or false: Ange Postecoglou has also clinched a Premiership flag at Tannadice?
4: The champions lost 2-1 to United on Tayside last month. Can you name the Hoops goalscorer?
5: The last time the Tannadice team played at Parkhead they lost 3-0 in February last year. Four of the Hoops players who performed that day have since left the club. Can you name the quartet who have moved on?
ANSWERS:
1: Adam Idah.
2: Filipe Jota.
3: True. Ange Postecoglou sealed his first title following a 1-1 draw with Dundee United at Tannadice on May 11 2022.
4: Daizen Maeda.
5: Greg Taylor, Jeffrey Schlupp, Nicolas Kuhn and Adam Idah.
Well done if you got five out five. Go to the top of the class!
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