Celtic Star ‘Looks Miles Off It’ – Ex-Scotland Man Not Impressed With Player
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16-second readFormer Scotland international James McFadden criticized Celtic's midfield replacements, saying they merely filled gaps without strengthening the squad, according to Inside Futbol. Celtic replaced departing midfielders Arne Engels and Reo Hatate with Joel van den Berg, Mika Baur, and Oliver Sorensen on loan from Parma. Sorensen struggled, playing just 236 minutes, while Baur scored twice in six league starts.
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Former Scotland international James McFadden criticized Celtic's midfield replacements, saying they merely filled gaps without strengthening the squad, according to Inside Futbol.
Celtic replaced departing midfielders Arne Engels and Reo Hatate with Joel van den Berg, Mika Baur, and Oliver Sorensen on loan from Parma. Sorensen struggled, playing just 236 minutes, while Baur scored twice in six league starts.
McFadden praised Baur's impact but questioned Sorensen's level, saying he looked "miles off it". Sorensen's loan has a buy clause, but a return to Serie A is possible if he doesn't impress manager Martin O'Neill.
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Former Scotland international James McFadden has questioned Oliver Sorensen’s suitability for Celtic and argues the Hoops have merely replaced departing players rather than strengthened their squad. Last summer, Celtic lost two key figures in midfield, with both Arne Engels and Reo Hatate departing for the Championship, the former joining West Ham United and the latter moving to Burnley. To fill the gaps, the Hoops brought Joel van den Berg and Mika Baur to Parkhead, while also securing Sorensen from Parma on a season-long loan.
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