Ross County interim supervisor Don Cowie seems in the direction of Rangers supervisor Philippe Clement as the ultimate whistle sounds. Clement didn’t shake arms with Cowie at full-time Picture Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock
Ross County supervisor Don Cowie shall be seeking to full his personal Glasgow double in Dingwall within the Sunday noon kick-off.
Again in August, Cowie grew to become the primary Ross County boss within the membership’s unbroken ever to inflict a defeat on Rangers – new or previous – and it was pricey for Philippe Clement’s title possibilities.
The Belgian ungraciously declined the chance to shake arms with Cowie that afternoon because the Scottish Premiership title race swung in Celtic’s favour. Over time Ross County has had an excellent few league wins over Celtic, however not with Brendan Rodgers as supervisor.
Admittedly Celtic have performed the Highland facet extra typically as theRangers after the previous membership was liquidated, began once more within the fourth tier of Scottish soccer.
Celtic’s good home document
Celtic will take the sphere in Dingwall with an ideal home document to date this season, having gained all league and cup matches with Kasper Schmeichel but to choose the ball out of the online within the Scottish Premiership.
The Nice Dane obtained loads of apply on Tuesday evening on the Westfalenstadion the place Dortmund hit Celtic for seven. That consequence maybe offers Ross County some grounds for optimism as Celtic might be shaken by the expertise. Add within the journey and the sheer effort in making an attempt to go toe-to-toe with final season’s Champions League finalists and Celtic might be extra weak than maybe Cowie might have hoped for.
The free hit for Ross County idea
For a lot of pundits north of the border it’s seen as a free hit for County. Nothing is predicted from them they usually can play with a freedom towards an opponent nonetheless on the ropes after their traumatic evening within the Rhineland. That’s a idea that Cowie himself is fast to dismiss.
“There’s no such factor as a free hit,” the Ross County boss mentioned, with the Highland membership’s official web site. “We perceive it’s a problem. They’ve been in wonderful kind domestically and in Europe, bar Tuesday. But it surely’s a problem we have to embrace and stay up for.
“They’ve scored a number of objectives they usually’ve not been breached when it comes to conceding a purpose within the league however we all the time imagine we are able to harm the opposition we play towards and rating objectives. That’s the chance that involves us on Sunday.
“I feel your mindset has to alter once you come towards a group like Celtic.
Celtic FC – threats everywhere in the pitch
“They’ve obtained threats everywhere in the pitch, they’ve obtained a transparent identification in the best way they play, they’re all in sync when it comes to their motion, so it’s important to have high focus ranges.
“You may assume you’ve nullified one thing inside their group however there shall be one other facet that they’re additionally superb at. It’s an actual problem nevertheless it’s one you’ve obtained to get pleasure from and embrace.”
Scottish Premiership – Ross County v Celtic kicks off at noon and is reside on Sky Sports activities Essential Occasion and Sky Sports activities Soccer channels. It’s additionally reside on Celtic TV for subscribers based mostly exterior of Britain and Eire.
