Sutton accused ‘selfish’ Schmeichel of using then ignoring Celtic
Sutton accused ‘selfish’ Schmeichel of using then ignoring Celtic Chris Sutton has responded to the news that broke last night that Kasper Schmeichel will not play for Celtic again after receiving news from a surgeon that he needs two major operations on his troublesome shoulder… In an interview on American broadcaster CBS after their Champions League coverage of the Manchester City v Real Madrid match last night, the Celtic goalkeeper, standing alongside his dad Peter Schmeichel, broke the injury news that will end his time at Celtic, where his contract runs out at the end of the season. Enjoy tea, biscuits and The Celtic Star – completely ad free… Never see another Ad on The Celtic Star! Subscribe Now and get Seven Days for Free!
And the former Celtic striker pointed out what many Celtic Supporters have noticed, that Kasper Schmeichel failed to mention Celtic at all in the interview, which is particularly galling given the circumstances where Celtic appear to have bent over backwards to accommodate Schmeichel with many supporters looking back to last season’s Scottish Cup final own goal against Aberdeen that robbed Celtic of a treble. Kasper Schmeichel of Celtic concedes an own goal leading to the first goal for Aberdeen during the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Final match between Aberdeen and Celtic at Hampden Park on May 24, 2025 (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) Many, myself included reckoned that enough was enough concerning playing Kasper Schmeichel again after that day. But on it went with Brendan Rodgers, Martin O’Neill, Wilfried Nancy then Martin O’Neill again all willing to put the Danish international keeper in ahead of Viljami Sinisalo.
The recent match at Rugby Park got me back to where I was after the Scottish Cup final. It was as clear as day that the second Kilmarnock goal was caused because Kasper tried to use his right arm to save a looping header over his left shoulder and didn’t have the reach to do so, thus gifting Killie a second goal. Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 3.
Scottish Premiership. Sunday 15 February 2026. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star) We noticed and so did VfB Stuttgart who enjoyed rich pickings with a shoot on sight approach as Schmeichel was badly at fault for two goals.
Injured at the interval he re-appeared with Celtic still in the tie but things went from bad worse. Incredibly he was still in the team for the visit of Hibs to Celtic Park that weekend and another three points were spilled. Something that may yet haunt us in the weeks ahead.
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