“Celtic were able to beat us because of this one player” Motherwell manager,Stuart Kettlewell singles out one Celtic player that made celtic easily beat them despite being dissatisfied with one DECISION and….

Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell has expressed his disappointment with the penalty decision that led to Celtic’s opening goal in their 4-0 win over Motherwell. Kettlewell felt that the foul on Yang Hyun-Jun by Motherwell goalkeeper Aston Oxborough was “incredibly soft” and didn’t warrant a penalty.

Despite the VAR check backing up the referee’s decision, Kettlewell remained unconvinced, suggesting that Yang went to ground too easily and that there wasn’t enough contact to justify the penalty. Kettlewell’s comments reflect his frustration with the turning point in the game, which ultimately led to Celtic’s convincing victory.

“I’ll be honest with you, until Celtic score their first goal, that’s how we are, that’s exactly the stage we are at in the game,” said Kettlewell. “I thought we were looking like heading into half-time with a clean sheet. To galvanize ourselves and freshen up. Then the referee awards a penalty.”

Kettlewell’s disappointment with the penalty decision was evident, and he felt that it changed the complexion of the game. “From the angle I have seen, I just think it’s incredibly soft. I think it’s so soft, it’s not true. The one thing I can tell you is that, the contact or the lack of contact doesn’t signify how the player goes down and hits the ground. But that said, the referee has awarded it.”

In contrast, Kettlewell was impressed with Celtic’s Liam Scales, who kept his place in the starting XI and played a key role in the second goal. Kettlewell praised Scales’ aerial ability and noted that Celtic’s movement and tactics, particularly at set pieces, are a hallmark of their success.

“The second one is a corner kick,” added Kettlewell. “It comes from the touch in the front area, which we spoke about and worked on. We know it’s possible with somebody like Scales, who is really, really good in the air. Trying to mark on that front side and protect that area. The big no, no for us is, I will namecheck Marvin (Kaleta). I thought he did very, very well in the game. He just drops Maeda peeling around the back. Again, a movement, we know Celtic use time and again.”

The win for Celtic extends their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership table to 12 points, ahead of Rangers’ trip to St Mirren. Celtic’s dominance in the league has been impressive, and they look set to continue their strong form in the second half of the season.

For Motherwell, the defeat was a disappointing one, but Kettlewell was proud of his team’s effort and performance. “I thought we were excellent in the first half, and we limited Celtic to very few chances,” said Kettlewell. “We knew it was going to be a tough game, but I thought we gave a good account of ourselves.”

Overall, the match was an entertaining one, with Celtic’s quality ultimately shining through. The penalty decision may have been a contentious one, but it was just one of several key moments in the game that ultimately led to Celtic’s convincing victory.

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