The disappointment was great with Celtic after Malmö’s late 2-3 goal in last night.
The Scottish papers are also marked by disappointment today.
“The Swedes proved that they were not at Celtic Park to watch the grass grow,” writes The Scotsman.
Celtic won 3-2 at Malmo FF visited Celtic Park in the first two playoff meetings. A victory indeed, but it was the Swedes who was happier after the final whistle. Partly to 2-3-reduction came with the match last kick, partly because the two away goals weighs heavily in a double appointment.
The hot clash at Celtic’s classic, home to adorn even all Scottish newspapers front pages today. Even where there has been a Scottish disappointment over the outcome.
The mountain in the center
“A punch in the stomach” writes Scottish Metro.
The Scottish Sun sounds like many other Scottish newspapers Jo Inge Berget – the former Celtic player – adorn the front page with the title “Mountain me not” .
Scottish Daily Telegraph also choose Berget entitled “ Double Trouble” , after the Norwegian’s two goals.
In the Daily Record must match adorn both the general front page and sports annex one.
On one front may Malmo’s coach Åge Hareides citations for Celtics questionable physical status paint cover:
“You are not adequately trained to knock us down” .
On the other is once again Jo Inge Berget who dominate the title “Oh No” , a play on words with the “Oh No” .
“A tall Swedish dry”
The Scottish Herald celebrates Malmo FF to have picked up after the chaotic start of the match:
“A thing you can say about Malmö, they do certainly not when they are beaten “, and refer to previous collections against RB Salzburg.
“Hareide had talked a lot regarding his teams chances to reach the group stage for the second year in a row. It would be an incredible feat for a club whose membership in 2014 put an end to a 14 year long-Swedish dry in the Champions League. The skäggiges return (Jo Inge Berget
“Our national stereotypes”
On the topic Berget says the Scotsman that the Norwegian after his second goal of the game “content can caress his hipsterskägg”.
“You can not get away from our national stereotypes in terms of our view of the football team, and there was an expectation that the Swedish pulled by välbyggnad and physical strength would be in Malmö advantage. But it was precisely the lack of those who allowed Celtic to run over them at the start of the match. Malmo was against the ropes and the anxiety was palpable, but the Swedes proved eventually that they were not at Celtic Park to watch the grass grow “.
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