The recent departure of Celtic from the Champions League has generated admiration and praise from various figures in the football world, highlighting the progress and performance levels the team has achieved in Europe this season. However, Kris Boyd took a different, less positive approach.
As a pundit on Sky Sports, Boyd should be promoting Scottish football on a prominent platform. Instead, he chose to celebrate Bayern Munich’s late equalizer that led to Celtic’s defeat in the Champions League. His comment live on air, “I’ve never been so delighted to see the ball hit the back of the Celtic net in all my life!” overshadowed any attempt he made to acknowledge Celtic’s improvement under Brendan Rodgers.
Boyd’s response appears to stem from Rangers’ lackluster season, with disappointing results such as losing the League Cup final to Celtic, trailing in the Premiership, and a humiliating Scottish Cup exit to Queen’s Park. While Celtic has been thriving both domestically and in Europe, Boyd’s reaction seems like a diversion tactic from Rangers’ struggles.
Despite Boyd’s negative stance, many in the football world have recognized Celtic’s resilience and strong performance against top teams like Bayern Munich. Celtic’s representation of Scottish football in a positive light, even in defeat, contrasts sharply with Boyd’s focus on scoring points rather than conducting genuine analysis of the sport.
