Jota lifted the roof off Celtic Park together with his sensational aim as Celtic began their title defence with a win.
As Aberdeen boss Jim Goodwin recommended, the Portuguese’s sensible effort confirmed what £6million can get you within the switch market. Nonetheless, Stephen Mulhearn, Dumbarton, nonetheless reckons the champions received an amazing deal out of Benfica having watched his opening-day cracker. He stated: “After witnessing Jota’s Ronaldo-type strike, I’m nonetheless amazed Celtic signed him for such a modest payment within the present switch market. It’s displaying similarities to when Henrik Larsson was stolen from Feyenoord for a modest payment.”
William Hutchison, Aberdeen , added: “To the Hotline caller who stated Jota couldn’t get into a mean Benfica workforce? After Jota's sensational strike on the weekend, if we will get gamers who can not get into common groups and rating targets like that, I'll take them anytime.”
Eddie Easson, Ballingry, made an identical level when he continued: “Only a wee reminder to the gent that Jota has simply scored his first aim of the season and it may be the most effective. Additionally as a result of Celtic are champions, they get Tuesday off whereas their rivals could have tough video games coming as much as get to the place the best workforce within the historical past of Scottish soccer are.”
Kenny Wilson, Moffat, took an general view of the show of Ange Postecoglou ’s aspect and stated: “It wasn’t a blistering efficiency from Celtic, nevertheless it was a really skilled and comfy one in opposition to an Aberdeen workforce who look a bit extra resilient this season. The sport was lit up by an incredible aim from Jota, a participant who Rangers followers on right here name him overrated and a one trick pony? I’ll take him over Ryan Kent any day.”
Rangers are in Belgium for his or her Champions League qualifier in opposition to Union-Saint Gilloise with hopes excessive of development to the following stage. Nevertheless, Jim Fleming, Hamilton, had considerations over the defending at Livingston on the weekend with John Souttar getting a tough trip on debut. He stated: “Rangers are higher off with Soapy Souttar on the again after that efficiency.”
Robert Livingstone, Palm Seaside, had a normal level concerning the efficiency of the Mild Blues forward of the primary leg tie. He stated: “I can perceive why Antonio Colak had a quiet time on Saturday. He was actually on his personal with the system Rangers performed. He ought to have had somebody alongside him, however a minimum of we received the factors and my goodness, the enormous Livingston centre ahead [Joel Nouble] impressed. He’s a one man wrecking ball. He was simply knocking defenders round all over the place and he seems to be to have potential that’s the sort managers ought to be on the lookout for. It’s not all the time about dainty and fancy footwork.”
In the meantime, there have been a few calls to congratulate the England girls’s soccer workforce on profitable the Euros. Andrew Lamb, Fraserburgh, stated: “A fairly magnificent efficiency by the England girls to beat Germany and win the championship. An ideal inspiration to younger girls everywhere in the world. Nicely carried out England.”
Alan Lough, Dunbar, added: “Congratulations to the English girls’s workforce on profitable. This sensible workforce put Gareth Southgate and his overrated bunch of ineffective numpties to disgrace. They play soccer that has all the thrill and charisma of a bucket of fish.”
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