Leanne Crichton raised doubts about Celtic’s manager Elena Sadiku’s approach to post-match comments following their loss in the Scottish Cup semi-final. Sadiku criticized her team for not being brave enough in the defeat to Rangers, stating that they did not play like themselves and did not deserve to win. Rangers’ coach Jo Potter, on the other hand, emphasized her team’s superior fitness level as a key factor in their victory.

The former Scotland international, Crichton, suggested that Sadiku may have been too harsh in her criticism and questioned if her lack of experience played a role in her strong remarks. Crichton drew a comparison with Fran Alonso, a more seasoned manager at Celtic, who had faced adversity before finding success. She noted that the comments from both camps, with Potter highlighting Rangers’ fitness advantage, could potentially motivate the Celtic players for their upcoming Old Firm clash.

Crichton highlighted the potential impact of such comments on the Celtic squad, suggesting that they would be motivated to prove themselves and show a better version of their game in the next encounter. The hurt from their recent defeat could serve as a driving force for Celtic to bounce back strongly and try to demonstrate their strengths against Rangers.