How to watch Celtic vs AC Milan: Live stream, kick off time and team news for glamour friendly
Everything you need to know about Celtic’s final pre-season friendly clash
The Hoops will return to Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon for a friendly fixture against European giants AC Milan.
After their 1-1 stalemate with Middlesbrough in front of a subdued home crowd, next up for Celtic is the Italian footballing powerhouse. Martin O’Neill’s men are now finalising preparations for the beginning of the domestic campaign, which gets underway against Dundee at Parkhead on August 1.
Celtic fans boycotted their last outing as for the second successive year they’ve been left frustrated with the board’s recruitment. A similar protest is expected for the AC Milan clash despite the higher profile of the opposition. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Celtic’s final pre-season friendly against I Rosseneri.
When and where will Celtic vs AC Milan take place?
The match will take place at Celtic Park in the east end of Glasgow on Saturday, July 25. Kick off is scheduled for 3:00pm (BST).
Can I live stream Celtic vs AC Milan?
Yes, the match will be available to watch via the CelticPlayer. There is no traditional UK television broadcast for the friendly
What is Celtic’s team news for the AC Milan friendly?
The AC Milan clash could see the return of Celtic’s World Cup stars, who were given extra time off to recover after the summer in the Americas. Alistair Johnston, Auston Trusty, Anthony Ralston, Kieran Tierney, Benjamin Nygren, Yang Hyun-jun and Sebastian Tounekti are all available for selection.
Camilo Duran bagged Celtic’s equaliser against Middlesbrough to get on the scoresheet for the second consecutive match. The solitary summer signing to date is expected to lead line again on Saturday amid his rich vein of form, especially with other striker Daizen Maeda reportedly headed for Ipswich for £10m. Midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looked like he picked up a slight knock against Boro in the first half, but there has been no subsequent indication that it’s anything serious.
Two players that certainly will NOT be featuring against the seven-time European Cup winners are Kelechi Iheanacho and Marcelo Saracchi. The pair left Celtic Park at the end of the season on a high and were both hoping to return to the club, however talks have collapsed on both fronts, leaving many Celtic fans once again angered by the board’s passivity.
What have Celtic said ahead of the AC Milan friendly?
Ahead of the AC Milan clash, O’Neill has blamed the cost of living crisis for Celtic’s recent lowered attendances. The Celtic boss said: “In terms of people staying away, I’m delighted people came. Firstly it’s summer time. Secondly it’s pretty expensive to come to games now. We’ve got a game against AC Milan next week so if some people are coming to both games, that’s a lot of money and you have to buy a season ticket on top of that.”