May 11th 2024.
It was a rough day for John Lundstram at Celtic Park. His red card in Rangers' loss to Celtic on Saturday afternoon was described as "madness" in what turned out to be a forgettable game for the Englishman. Celtic came out on top with a 2-1 victory and now sit just six points away from clinching the Scottish Premiership title with only two games left in the season. However, their win was aided by their opponents, and Lundstram in particular, who not only scored an own goal but also received a red card before half-time.
The first goal of the game came from Celtic's Matt O'Riley, but it was Lundstram's disastrous own goal that seemed to put the home team in a very comfortable position. Rangers' Cyriel Dessers managed to head one back, giving his team a glimmer of hope, but that hope was short-lived when Lundstram made a reckless tackle on Alistair Johnston and was subsequently sent off, leaving Rangers with only 10 players for the rest of the game. Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon had sympathy for Rangers' coach, knowing that he must be furious with Lundstram's actions.
"If I were Philippe Clement, I'd be absolutely livid, no doubt about it," Lennon shared in an interview with Sky Sports. "Lundstram is a seasoned player and that kind of behavior is simply unacceptable." The replay showed that Lundstram's tackle was indeed reckless and dangerous, but some argue that it did not warrant a red card. Regardless, the damage was done and it left Rangers at a major disadvantage for the rest of the match.
Clement, on the other hand, remained composed after the game but did acknowledge that the red card had a significant impact on the team's performance. "It definitely made a huge difference," he admitted. "Lunny knows that and I'm sure he regrets his decision, but it was a lapse in judgment on his part." Despite Lundstram's mistake, Clement did not forget the contributions he has made to the team in the past and remains confident in his abilities moving forward.
Brendan Rodgers, the manager of Celtic, was on the verge of securing yet another Scottish Premiership title for his team. However, he was a bit disappointed that his team did not take full advantage of their lead and allowed the game to become tense towards the end. "We made it more difficult than it needed to be," Rodgers shared in a post-game interview. "But we're not quite there yet, and we need to focus on finishing the job on Wednesday." He also reminded everyone that the team with the most points after 38 games is the true winner, and they are not there just yet, but the finish line is within reach.
In the end, it was a disappointing day for John Lundstram and his team, with his red card playing a major role in their defeat. But as they say, everyone makes mistakes, and Lundstram will need to learn from this and move on. Meanwhile, Celtic is on the brink of yet another title, and with only two games left, it seems inevitable that they will once again come out on top. The pressure is on for both teams, but only time will tell who will ultimately come out on top.
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