Celtic breezed past Aberdeen in the Scottish League Cup final at Hampden on Saturday, with Daizen Maeda stealing the show with his hat-trick. Cameron Carter-Vickers, Kyogo Furuhashi, and Nicolas Kuhn also found the back of the net in a commanding display.
While Aberdeen had historically put up a fight against Celtic, they were thoroughly outplayed this time around. Charlie Mulgrew didn’t hold back in highlighting the significant gap in quality between the two teams.
Despite Aberdeen’s strong performances this season, Celtic’s superior skill and physicality were evident throughout the match. Mulgrew made it clear that every Celtic player outperformed their Aberdeen counterparts, showcasing the clear disparity between the sides.
With important matches coming up in both domestic and European competitions, Celtic have the chance to further establish themselves as the top team in Scotland. Their squad depth was on full display as they comfortably defeated Aberdeen without needing to rely on their key players from the bench.
As Celtic aim to widen their lead in the Premiership and progress in Europe, it is becoming increasingly apparent that they are miles ahead of the competition in Scottish football. The upcoming months will likely see them solidify their place as champions once again.
