{"id":196903,"date":"2025-10-13T10:59:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/196903\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T10:59:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:59:09","slug":"what-the-danish-media-said-as-celtic-hero-kasper-schmeichel-lost-his-temper-in-denmark-vs-greece-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/196903\/","title":{"rendered":"What the Danish media said as Celtic hero Kasper Schmeichel &#8216;lost his temper&#8217; in Denmark vs Greece win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kasper Schmeichel is hitting the headlines after the Celtic hero\u2019s performance in Denmark\u2019s crucial win over Greece.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/tag\/kasper-schmeichel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Schmeichel\u2019s<\/a> Denmark went into the Greece game knowing Scotland had just beaten Belarus 2-1 to put more pressure on Brian Reimer\u2019s side at the top of the World Cup qualifying Group C.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/news\/celtic-talent-will-join-kieran-tiereny-after-surprise-call-up-to-the-scotland-squad\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celtic teammate Kieran Tierney<\/a> helped Scotland gain a guaranteed play-off spot, Schmeichel was \u2018losing his temper\u2019 even though Denmark\u2019s win over Greece was more than comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>So why was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celtic<\/a> goalkeeper so incensed as Denmark took a big step to automatic qualification for the World Cup? The Danish media reveals all.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2240291221-1024x673.jpg\" alt=\"Celtic hero Kasper Schmeichel in action for Denmark vs Greece - UEFA World Cup qualifiication 2025\/26\" \/>Photo by Ulrik Pedersen\/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesWhy Celtic hero Kasper Schmeichel was \u2018furious\u2019 for Denmark vs Greece<\/p>\n<p>Schmeichel had been on a clean sheet run after the Celtic hero\u2019s last four shut outs against Lithuania, Scotland, Greece and Belarus.<\/p>\n<p>Going for five in a row and with Denmark 3-0 up, Schmeichel lost his cool as the Greeks scored in the 63rd minute as the Danish media explains.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr.dk\/sporten\/karakterer-danskere-scorer-et-10-tal-efter-sejr-over-graekenland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">DR<\/a>: \u201cThe current \u2018Mr-Clean Sheet\u2019 for both Denmark and Scottish Celtic had not yet been passed in the first three matches of the World Cup qualifiers, so now \u2018four in a row\u2019 had to be played in Parken. The goal was not kept, but Schmeichel made a few important saves, especially after the break. But he also lost his temper at the Greek goal and received a warning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sport.tv2.dk\/fodbold\/2025-10-12-her-er-morten-bruuns-karakterer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sport TV2<\/a>: \u201cThen the goalless draw didn\u2019t last any longer. Schmeichel had no chance against the Greek goal and made an excellent impression.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bt.dk\/fodbold\/se-bts-karakterer-en-irriterende-myg-aad-graekenland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BT<\/a>: \u201cIf you know him well, he was furious when the Greeks got on the scoreboard. It also cost him a yellow card for holding the ball back. What seemed like a quiet day suddenly became completely chaotic. He pulled off a crazy save when Greece could have gone 2-3. Hats off to that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tipsbladet.dk\/nyhed\/landshold\/graeske-klovnerier-straffet-han-var-uhyggelig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tipsbladet<\/a>: \u201cThe experienced last bulwark got a lot more to do today than he did in the three previous matches, as the Greeks bit back at the start and after the reduction. He didn\u2019t get his fifth clean sheet in a row when the Greeks got the reduction, and ended up in a scuffle with Ioannidis in connection with the goal, which cost him a warning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Celtic icon Kasper Schmeichel\u2019s impressive Denmark stats<\/p>\n<p>Schmeichel was solid for Denmark as the veteran goalkeeper put in an impressive performance that bodes well for Celtic this week.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the Hoops hero\u2019s stats from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fotmob.com\/en-GB\/matches\/greece-vs-denmark\/1rnae9?player=37770#4689320:tab=lineup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Fotmob<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>Minutes played: 90Rating: 7.3Saves: 2Goals conceded: 1xGOT faced: 1.50Goals prevented: 0.50Accurate passes: 15\/22 (68%)Accurate long balls: 4\/11 (36%)Acted as sweeper: 1High claim: 0Diving save: 1Saves inside box: 1Recoveries: 4Touches: 27<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully Schmeichel brings this type of performance and the fire in his belly as Celtic resume their season against Dundee on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kasper Schmeichel is hitting the headlines after the Celtic hero\u2019s performance in Denmark\u2019s crucial win over Greece. 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