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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
Sport
Graeme McGarry

How Celtic break down SPFL defensive dams - Matt O'Riley's insider insight

Celtic left it late to beat Ross County recently as the Staggies set out to frustrate the champions.

PATIENCE, they say, is a saintly virtue, but it isn’t a quality typically possessed by your average football fan. Celtic supporters though may well have to show a little forbearance at times this season as the opposition do their damnedest simply to stop their team playing.

That’s the verdict of Matt O’Riley, with the Celtic midfielder detailing how Ange Postecoglou’s side have gone about breaking teams down during their impressive start to the season. It is very much a team approach, and one that has lent itself so far to a pretty decent spread of goals.

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