Celtic have human cheat code and Rangers vulnerability remains but Beale and Co can still cause havoc

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It is impossible to imagine Ange Postecoglou playing for a draw in any fixture, let alone the derby match. And, if no Rangers fan will hold Michael Beale responsible for Celtic’s almost-certain coronation as champions, his team cannot possibly repeat the tame surrender that saw them so comfortably outplayed by their old rivals in their last meeting.

As the top two in Scotland’s elite division meet at Celtic Park on Saturday, then, where do we expect the contest to be settled? Celtic attack As for how the Hoops set about hurting opponents from open play, well, we talk a lot about their movement, the famous inverted full-backs and the ability of their midfielders to get into dangerous areas with an all-angles assault.But it’s worth remembering, especially if Rangers go chasing the win, that Celtic carry genuine menace on the counter.

Photo 10 shows how Kyogo bends his run to beat the offside in pursuit of a through ball, the move ending with Daizen Maeda – another electrifying runner – converting from close range (Photo 11).Celtic’s pressing powers also shouldn’t be overlooked (see Photo 12) as a way of forcing opponents into mistakes.

They create chances by setting these traps. Celtic defence Defensively, the very fact Ange Postecoglou is so committed to throwing his full-backs forward obviously creates openings for any opposing team quick enough and brave enough to exploit the space left in behind.Celtic centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers may well be a human cheat code for Premiership football.