{"id":343071,"date":"2025-12-30T16:11:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T16:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/343071\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T16:11:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T16:11:12","slug":"arne-engels-issues-a-clear-statement-of-intent-from-celtic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/343071\/","title":{"rendered":"Arne Engels issues a clear statement of intent from Celtic"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\tArne Engels has issued a clear statement of intent from Celtic, insisting there will be no margin for error as the champions chase another Premiership title\u2026 \"ArneArne Engels of Celtic scores a penalty to make it 4-2 Livingston v Celtic, Scottish Premiership at Livingston, on 27 December 2025. Photo Bruce White Shutterstock<\/p>\n

The Belgian midfielder believes the squad has rediscovered its rhythm under Wilfried Nancy, with confidence growing that Celtic are ready to sustain a strong push through the remainder of the campaign.<\/p>\n

A victory away to Motherwell this evening would draw Celtic level on points with leaders Hearts, setting the stage for a high-stakes Glasgow Derby clash at Celtic Park this weekend.<\/p>\n

Nancy\u2019s disastrous start in the role have given way to renewed belief following consecutive league victories. With dropped points already proving costly earlier in the season, Engels has stressed that perfection must now be the target across the remaining fixtures.<\/p>\n

\"ArneArne Engels of Celtic scores from the spot during the Scottish Premiership match between Livingston and Celtic at Set Fare Arena on December 27, 2025. (Photo by WM Sport Media\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Speaking via Daily Record<\/a>, Engels said: \u201cEvery week is really big, we know that. We are always going to play in midweek also and the games are really coming at a fast tempo. So it\u2019s up to us to have a really good feeling in every game \u2013 and win every game. Really we can\u2019t lose any more points.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that and I think everybody is really focused on every game with a good feeling, especially after the victory on Saturday and the Aberdeen one. I\u2019m really looking forward to the next games. We are in a good flow and hopefully nobody can stop us.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ArneArne Engels of Celtic scores from the spot during the Scottish Premiership match between Livingston and Celtic at Set Fare Arena on December 27, 2025. (Photo by WM Sport Media\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Engels added: \u201cI think we just need to work on the little details that help us in the defensive part, and then we can be able to not concede many. We know that we have conceded way too many goals now and we need to work on that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously it\u2019s new to play with the three or five in defence, whatever you want to call it. It\u2019s new for us and everybody is adapting to it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s up to us to work hard for it. But I think we saw some really good things on Saturday and we are improving.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ArneArne Engels of Celtic celebrates after he scores his team\u2019s fourth goal from the penalty spot during the Premier ship match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park on November 09, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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