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December 2030 Scottish Premiership Not the best performance in away matches but there are reasons for it - too much rotation and tactical inconsistency. But we perfectly ended the year with impressive win over Rangers. UEFA Champions League Crushing win in Copenhagen in the last game of group stages. Next opponent - Manchester City (First Knockout Round) Scottish League Cup Final After defeat last season we returned the title. --- 2030 Awards Second season in a row 2 years ago Russell won the same award and now it`s time for McMillan And probably even more prestigious award for our young star.

November 2030 Scottish Premiership First lose of points came from struggling Dunfermline. Unexpected, yes, but we should be more accurate with our chances. UEFA Champions League Perfect UCL month with two wins that guarantee us qualification from the 1st place. Scottish League Cup Next opponent - Motherwell (Final)

October 2030 Scottish Premiership I would especially highlight comeback in Derby - probably the most memorable moment of the month. The first third of the season is behind us. Not all victories are easy, but still we have not lost a single point UEFA Champions League We did the job and took the point we should have taken.

September 2030 Scottish Premiership Good run continues. All our striker are on fire, UEFA Champions League We were destroyed on the flanks. It could be be a turning point as I`m not sure we have long-term perspective in our current tactic without wide players in attack. Majority of teams we face play 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 and If the quality of opposition`s wide players is high we have real problems. So it looks like we will turn to more classic and more stable 4-3-3. Scottish League Cup Important victory for us and especially for our fans. Next opponent - Dundee Utd. (Semi Final)

August 2030 Scottish Premiership The start of the season is even better than I predicted! Having top strikers is a big advantage in tactic we use. On the other hand I have some concerns about heavy dependence on them. Scottish League Cup Next opponent - Rangers (Quarter Final) UEFA Champions League Group Stage draw I could say we are really lucky with the draw but we shouldn`t lose focus.

And another fact (not so pleasant) about Chaika is that their owner now have big troubles in his business due to impact of sanctions and could probably sell the club

2030 - 2031 Pre-Season Review Recruitment PLAYERS OUT It wasn`t too hard decision because: 1) we have Aguilar who is without any doubts number one, 2) 49,5M, 3) Gavin really wanted to join Leicester and if we hadn't accepted the offer he would surely have been unhappy. Though they are good players with Scottish passport, we have really high competition for places in the squad and I just didn`t find place for them. One of my Shelbourne`s favorites didn`t have strong chance in Celtic and after two loans in his (and mine) former team left the club after the end of contract. Age, just age. Just the youngsters who wouldn't have had a chance to break into the main team. Some notable loans. All these youngsters are pretty talented so we will follow their progress. PLAYERS IN Phil Nelson Biography Serious upgrade to our defensive line. In pair with Smith they should cement our penalty box. Filip Ronningen Jorgensen Biography Fantastic deal. We gave real top-class player for free. Even though he is now most earned player in the club with salary 100k p/w but I`m sure he is worth it. Espen Johnsen Biography Our new backup keeper. Not as good of course as Bazunu was but decent enough for his role. David Frame Kyle McWaters Two talented youngsters will join our U18 team. Another movements: Jonny Harrison - yes, we bought out Jonny after three successful seasons on loan. Jamie Fraser - another year with us on loan from Liverpool Aaron Westcarr - returned to the club after two years on loan in Doncaster Brian Ferguson - signed for free in 2028, was on loan at Newcastle and Leeds last seasons George Stevenson - moved from U18 team Expected Starting XI & Second XI + Cengiz Under, Morten Thorsby and George Stevenson Friendly matches This year we decided to visit Insonesia where we`ve shown masterclass to the best local teams. Board expectations and title odds The new kit Next three years we will play in this complect designed by Umbro and with the new title sponsor - Norwegian Airlines.

Scotland at World Cup 2030 10 (!) players from the Celtic were called for the Scotland team at once: Defenders Ian Smith, Aaron Hickey, Callum Shaw, Kieran Tierney (left Celtic in May) Midfielders Jamie Fraser, Jonny Harrison, Jonathan Lunan Strikers David McMillan, Will Russell, Kenny Grady Group stages Second Round Winners - Portugal Runners-up - France Award winners: Golden Ball - Kylian Mbappe (FRA) Golden Shoe - Wilfried Gnonto (ITA) Best Young Player - Pedro Simoes (POR) Best Goalkeeper - Diogo Costa (POR) Dream Team Celtic players at Euro (who spent at least 10 minutes on the field) Aaron Hickey - 3 matches: 0 goals, 0 assists, 6.43 avg. rat. Ian Smith - 3 matches: 0 goals, 0 assists, 7.07 avg. rat. Jamie Fraser - 3 matches: 0 goals, 0 assists, 6.80 avg. rat. Jonny Harrison - 2 matches: 0 goals, 0 assists, 6.85 avg. rat. Kenny Grady - 3 matches: 0 goals, 0 assists, 6.93 avg. rat. David McMillan - 3 matches: 0 goals, 0 assists, 6.97 avg. rat. Will Russell - 2 matches: 0 goals, 0 assists, 6.50 avg. rat. Morten Thorsby - 4 matches: 0 goals, 0 assists, 6.88 avg. rat. Kristoffer Ajer - 4 matches: 0 goals, 0 assists, 6.93 avg. rat. Brian Aguilar - 4 matches: 2 conc, 3 cln, 7.50 avg. rat.

European Rankings Update Nation Club Coefficients All Scottish teams spent good European campaign even despite only Celtic represented country in UCL. Rangers reached Quarter Final of Europe League and Hearts stopped at the same stage but in Conference League. And now we came close to Portugal and Netherlands though it wouldn`t be easy task to win this rankings battle with them. Club Coefficients We`ve moved up 4 places and step-by-step go the one of our key goals - top-10.

2029 - 2030 END OF SEASON REVIEW Competitions Review --- Player Stats (Overall) Best XI of the season David McMillan --- Will Russell Cengiz Under Jonny Harrison --- Kristoffer Ajer --- Miguel Patmore Ronaldo --- Ian Smith --- Chris Mepham --- Bobi Terziev Brian Aguilar --- Awards Club Finances

May 2030 Scottish Premiership So with retransforming to the new tactical scheme without wingers in this season we`ve dropped in some statistical indicators but the quality of our squad let us still to be dominant in the league. Scottish Cup Final Good show for spectators and very tough win.

April 2030 Scottish Premiership Two matches in a month and two Derbies with opposite results and opposite football showed on the pitch. UEFA Champions League So we knew about the power of Man U and even grabbed a draw in home match but at Old Trafford we` been shown what is top football looks like. Scottish Cup Next opponent - Rangers

March 2030 Scottish Premiership We have unusually scored little this month but conceded nothing and what is more important - secured the title. UEFA Champions League We did what we had to do. Porto tried there best but scored only one goal. Next opponent - Man Utd Scottish Cup Easy win on the way to Semi Final. Next opponent - Falkirk --- Youth Intake 2030 And again as last year - pretty poor intake at the whole but with few promising youngster. Graeme Stirling| Keith Miller| Jordan McGlinchey| Ally McAllister| Aidan Connor| Dylan Gray --- Unexpectedly and pleasantly.

February 2030 Scottish Premiership Perfect month with important wins against teams from top-5! Our strikers are on fire. UEFA Champions League It`s amazing result and it`s almost impossible not to qualify to the next round now! Grady is a phenomenon! And he is 18 y.o. only. Scottish Cup Next opponent - Arbroath (Quarter Final)

January 2030 Transfers Players Out Suddenly Man U activated release clause and we lost one of the best players. Funny that you can`t find anyone more happy then director of Chester (Vanarama NL) whose team received 40% of transfer fee (30+ millions) We couldn`t refuse this offer for 30 y.o. who is not regular starter. And also we terminated contract of Andrew Robertson who became a real deadwood. After we lost two players on the left flank of attack I decided to changer our formation to narrow 4-3-1-2. With few additions the squad is capable to adapt to this scheme. Players In Aaron Hickey Very long and tough process of signing this player and finally another Scottish star joins us. Jonathan Lunan Jamie Fraser With change in formation we need some more depth in midfield so these two young players should provide cover for more experienced team mates and try to realize there potential. After decent loan spell in Arsenal we returned Grady as we now play with two strikers. Scottish Premiership We were at winter break until January 19th so only two matches and 6 points. Scottish Cup Next opponent - Ayr (Fifth Round)

December 2029 Scottish Premiership Very busy calendar caused a lot of minor injures among the squad. As a result - not the best football in last matches and second defeat in this season. UEFA Champions League As a predicted we lost in Manchester and suddenly 15 points were not enough for the 1st place. But I could say we are lucky with the next round draw. Next opponent - FC Porto (First Knockout Round) Scottish League Cup Final First final with Celtic lost under my management. Awful game and deserved defeat. --- 2029 Awards

November 2029 Scottish Premiership Only two league games in November and another 6 points. UEFA Champions League Total destroy of Gent at home with hat-tricks from our young stars McMillan and Russell. Next match at Old Trafford will be the fight for the 1st place and we are not favorites at all. Scottish League Cup Next opponent - Hearts (Final)

October 2029 Scottish Premiership After we reoriented our tactical style on more quicker attacks from the flanks our game really improved and I like what I see on the pitch. And we still break any records with number of penalties we kick. UEFA Champions League Aguilar plus some luck were key factors with the win over Man Utd. We need just one point to secure 2nd spot.

September 2029 Scottish Premiership Draw against recently promoted Hamilton was a worrying sign but with few tactical tweaks here and there seems like we on the way to last season form. UEFA Champions League Great start with smashing win against best Danish team, Scottish League Cup Next opponent - Patrick Thistle (Semi Final)

August 2029 Scottish Premiership Suddenly at the first three games of the season we lost same number of points as in the whole last season. Scottish League Cup Next opponent - Dundee Utd (Quarter Final) UEFA Champions League Group Stage draw Good draw. We have all chances for the 2nd place.

2029 -2030 Pre-Season Review Recruitment Players Out Everyone has its price. I had no plans to sell team leaders Lourenco and Pavlovic but the offers were good and due to respect to these players I let them go to the top clubs from top leagues. Pedrinho was a great servant for the club for seven seasons but he seriously declined physically and with so high competition for a place in the team I think it was the right moment to sell him. I had a big dilemma before the start of pre-season as we have three wonderkids at one position of advanced forward: Russell, McMillan and Grady. At the end of last season I was experimenting a lot with having them all on the pitch at the same time but couldn`t say that I was happy with what I saw. So I decided that I need another year of thinking and experimenting and for that time we loan Grady out to Arsenal where he is considered as regular starter. And may be even more notable departure: Callum McGregor retired from football after twenty (!) years at the club. And though last years he was mostly out from the regular squad his loyalty means a lot for the club and for the fans. Also after two years of successful loan Bradbury returned to Arsenal as he expected to get chance for the first team. Players In Kieran Tierney Great news for all Celtic supporters. One of the best club products returns home. Though on loan but his contract is expiring in one year so we have chance to sign him for free. Chris Mepham Solid replacement for Pavlovic. May be fee is too high for 31 y.o. but he agreed to play for a very modest wage and his experience should help us in UCL. Also we`ve moved from U18 team David Stephen who is ready for the first team and could be even better than Lourenco in the future though my assistant is very cautious about his potential abilities. Expected Starting XI & Second XI + Andrew Robertson is still here but more like mentor for younger players. And also another young academy product McLeish will train with senior team and have some playing time for quicker development. Friendly matches This summer we went to UAE where won all three matches against best local clubs. Board expectations and title odds

European Rankings Update Nation Club Coefficients Another good UCL campaign and Motherwell in the final of ECL helped Scotland to secure 8th place in the ranks. That slightly increases chances to get two Scottish team in UCL group stages. Club Coefficients We`ve moved up two places and reached top-20.

2028 - 2029 END OF SEASON REVIEW Scottish Premiership - Winners UEFA Champions League - First Knockout Round Scottish Cup - Winners Scottish League Cup - Winners --- Player Stats (Overall) Team of the Season (Delany`s version) Will Russell Paul Rawson --- Lucas Lourenco --- Cengiz Under Morten Thorsby --- Lewis Ferguson Ronaldo --- Strahinja Pavlovic --- Callum Show --- Bobi Terziev Gavin Bazunu --- Awards Club Finances

May 2029 Scottish Premiership Final Table 109 Points! Club record is broken. And amazing stats for both scored and conceded goals. Scottish Cup Final Tough final - respect for Dundee Utd. Treble for the second season in a row!

April 2029 Scottish Premiership Unfortunately, it will not be undefeated season but we are in 3 points of club record for number of points in the season. Scottish Cup St. Mirren sensationally beat Rangers at the previous stage so we prepared for tough game and as predicted It was not so easy win, Next opponent - Dundee Utd (Final)