It goes without saying that Celtic needs a goalkeeper soon. Joe Hart’s current Parkhead contract expires at the end of the current season, and he is not getting any younger.
Vaclav Hladky is one of the “keepers” who has been connected to moves to Glasgow in recent weeks. The Czech goalkeeper, who spent a year and a half in Scotland with St. Mirren in 2019 and 2020, is the starting choice for English Championship impressors Ipswich Town.
Although Hladky is not a young player—he is 33—keepers are known to have a longer lifespan than outfield players. He is three years younger than Hart and won’t turn 34 until November.
His remarks are worth reading, and the more time passes before Hladky’s Ipswich contract is renewed, the stronger the Celtic ties will be.
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“I care so much” – Greg Taylor Speaks About His Celtic Dressing Room Role
In the Hoops’ convincing 3-0 victory over St. Mirren on Tuesday night, Celtic defender Greg Taylor scored his second goal of the year. Paulo Bernardo lobbed the ball brilliantly for the Scotland international, who finished brilliantly past Zach Hemming.
For Taylor, who asserts that he is an important member of the Celtic team, it was an uncommon blow: “I say my piece,” he remarked (The Celtic Way). “I’m sure I give the boys a lot of nuts, but that’s only because I’m so attached to them. I want us to succeed together and demonstrate our abilities as a team.
Taylor has spent four and a half years at Celtic and has made over 150 appearances in green and white, so she is well-versed in the philosophy of the team. He seems to be an important leader on the team, right alongside players like James Forrest and Callum McGregor.
Players such as the 26-year-old are essential to the team, according to manager Brendan Rodgers, not only for educating newcomers about the club and its principles but also for guaranteeing that those principles are upheld.
It’s hard to replace the leadership and direction Taylor brings to the team, even though a better left-back might replace him on the field.
