Celtic have a number of talented youngsters on their books at the moment.
From Francis Turley to Mitchel Frame, the Celtic Academy does produce young players who appear good enough to break into the Celtic first-team.
However, after years of watching talents like Ben Doak leave Celtic for England, it appears the Parkhead club has one that Brendan Rodgers really likes.
And after Celtic’s win against Falkirk, we could be seeing more of him.
Brendan Rodgers is a huge fan of Celtic youngster Dane Murray
Young Dane Murray has been plagued by horrible injuries as the Celtic youngster looked to get his senior career kick-started.
Murray has just signed a new Celtic deal and it appears that Rodgers is a big fan of the youngster according to ACSOM’s Paul John Dykes.
Dykes told A Celtic State of Mind, “I’m going to start with Dane Murray. Daen Murray’s a player I think who has been dreadfully unlucky at Celtic.
“He really has through circumstance. He was kind of thrown into that FC Midtjylland game under Ange Postecoglou’s introduction to Celtic really, because of Nir Biton getting sent off, and then he started the second leg, didn’t he.
“But horrible injuries. Brendan Rodgers has really taken a shine to this kid, and he’s spoken about him, and it looks as though he wants to nurture him.
“It’s like this season would be a season of Rodgers nurturing this player.”
Dane Murray is a player Celtic fans have been ‘crying out for’
Celtic fans love the thought of young talent progressing throught the Academy and into the first-team.
And in young Murray, Paul John believes we have a player Celtic have been ‘crying out for’.
Dykes continued, “He’s been given a new deal. He starts his first game of this season, and he scores a goal.
“I thought he looked really commanding, Brendan Rodgers said he made only one mistake all night. He’s going to do that. He’s young.
“He’s not had a great deal of senior football so far. And I think that is definitely one of the guys we keep crying out for. When are we going to get a player who graduates from the Academy, staples their name into the side and a centre-half as well.
“It’s been a while since we produced one of them.”
Let’s hope Murray stays injury free this season and gets more experience in the Celtic first-team.
Because if he does, players like Liam Scales and Auston Trusty could find themselves in a bit of a pickle at Celtic this season.
QUIZ: Celtic’s Biggest Wins Over Rangers
Test your knowledge on some of Celtic’s most famous victories over Rangers. Find out if you know your history!
1. What is Celtic’s biggest ever victory over Rangers?
- a) 5-0
- b) 6-2
- c) 7-1
- d) 4-0
Correct Answer: c) 7-1
The 7-1 win is a historic result and is Celtic’s largest margin of victory against their rivals. It is also a record for a British domestic cup final.
2. In which competition did Celtic secure their historic 7-1 win over Rangers?
- a) Scottish Cup Final
- b) Scottish League Cup Final
- c) Scottish Premier League
- d) Friendly match
Correct Answer: b) Scottish League Cup Final
This famous match took place in the final of the Scottish League Cup.
3. In what year did Celtic achieve their 7-1 victory over Rangers?
- a) 1967
- b) 1957
- c) 1971
- d) 1988
Correct Answer: b) 1957
The match, famously known as “Hampden in the Sun,” was played on October 19, 1957.
4. Which player scored a hat-trick for Celtic in the 7-1 demolition of Rangers?
- a) Billy McPhail
- b) Sammy Wilson
- c) Bobby Collins
- d) Willie Fernie
Correct Answer: a) Billy McPhail
Billy McPhail scored three goals for Celtic, all with his head.
5. What was the nickname given to the 7-1 match by Celtic supporters?
- b) Hampden in the Sun
- a) The Demolition Derby
- c) The Thrashing at Ibrox
- d) The Glorious Final
Correct Answer: b) Hampden in the Sun
The phrase “Hampden in the Sun” was coined by Celtic fans and is the title of a popular terrace song about the game.
6. In a famous 2000 league match, Celtic defeated Rangers 6-2. Who was the Celtic manager at the time?
- a) Neil Lennon
- b) Brendan Rodgers
- c) Martin O’Neill
- d) Gordon Strachan
Correct Answer: c) Martin O’Neill
Martin O’Neill led Celtic to this dominant victory in his first Old Firm match as manager.
7. Which Celtic legend scored a memorable chipped goal in the 6-2 victory in 2000?
- a) Henrik Larsson
- b) Chris Sutton
- c) Paul Lambert
- d) Lubomir Moravcik
Correct Answer: a) Henrik Larsson
Henrik Larsson scored two goals in the match, but his beautifully chipped goal over the goalkeeper, Stefan Klos, is particularly remembered by fans.
8. What was the score when Celtic clinched the league title with a convincing home victory over Rangers in 2018?
- a) 4-0
- b) 5-0
- c) 3-0
- d) 6-1
Correct Answer: b) 5-0
Celtic won the game 5-0 at Celtic Park to secure their seventh consecutive league title under manager Brendan Rodgers.
9. Who scored twice in Celtic’s 5-0 win over Rangers in 2018?
- a) Moussa Dembele
- b) Olivier Ntcham
- c) Odsonne Edouard
- d) James Forrest
Correct Answer: c) Odsonne Edouard
French striker Odsonne Edouard scored two goals, while James Forrest, Tom Rogic, and Callum McGregor also scored.
10. In the 2017 Scottish Cup Semi-Final, what was the score when Celtic thrashed Rangers to reach the final?
- a) 5-0
- b) 4-0
- c) 3-0
- d) 2-0
Correct Answer: b) 4-0
Celtic won this match 4-0 at Hampden Park, with goals from Callum McGregor, Stuart Armstrong, Scott Sinclair, and a late strike from Moussa Dembele.
You have finished the quiz!
