As the star opens up about what it’s truly like to play for the club, incoming players are checked into hotels under fictitious names.
A squad member has disclosed that the new Celtic recruits must go undercover in an effort to conceal their identities.
In an all-out interview conducted in his native Switzerland, Benjamin Siegrist disclosed everything, including the fact that players flee if their side loses. The goalie has opened up about his love for Glasgow and the intense rivalry between the teams, which results in new players being booked into hotels under false pretences and current players being kicked off the field. He has also announced that he will be taking a summer break.
Siegrist left Dundee United to join Celtic two years ago, but he is now searching for new opportunities. He has instead promoted the city he believes is a football hub and has no ill will towards the Scottish champions. Speaking to Blick, the 32-year-old said, “This is a real football country! For many, the weekend spent in the stadium is their entire life. And they have a positive weeklong feeling if their team wins.
Compared to England, more. Naturally, there are the Merseyside or North London derbies. But this is the strongest rivalry I’ve ever encountered. in particular due to the religious upbringing. Under false pretences, hotels are reserved for new Celtic players. In addition, Celtic players should avoid going out on the town right after a loss if they want to avoid running the risk of being harassed.
Siegrist acknowledges that some local football in his native country is lacking, but he was nevertheless shocked by Scotland’s crushing defeat at the hands of Germany last week. “In some way, a German victory was expected,” he continued. However, I had thought that Scotland would be closer and more tenacious. That left me feeling really let down! They never made it past the starting line. The Germans were remarkably dominant in midfield.
Eight or nine teams in our top division continue to play a variation of kick and rush. They consider this to be a promising approach. which is, naturally, acceptable. And it’s challenging to play a clean passing game on a lot of the pitches in Scotland. The strategies are then modified based on the players’ skill level.
