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BBC News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Engels dismisses idea of cup final canter
Arne Engels insists Celtic will have to bring their A-game against Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final if they are to complete another Parkhead side are bidding to complete a ninth domestic clean sweep with victory over Jimmy Thelin's men, an outcome that would earn manager Brendan Rodgers his third treble, a record for a Celtic manager."That would mean a lot," Belgium international Engels told BBC Scotland."It's only eight [teams] that already did it. To be part of a team that did it for the ninth time would be an amazing feeling. "There's still a lot to do, but hopefully we can get that."Celtic are heavily fancied to defeat an out-of-form Aberdeen, who lost their final four Premiership fixtures to finish in fifth this season's head-to-head between the clubs, after a creditable early 2-2 draw in Glasgow, Celtic have won the past four meetings, scoring 17 times, the most recent a 5-1 win at that, Engels insists the outcome is no formality and those expecting an easy passage to victory are wrong."I don't agree with it because there are so many aspects that need to be really right," he said."I think we always make it maybe a little look a bit easier than it is. It's not easy. It's maybe for the ninth time that we can win that [the treble] and it happens not a lot. "That shows already how good we are and how good we have been during the season. It's totally not easy.""I think everybody needs to be at their best game and everybody needs to be connected and doing all the right stuff that they did already the whole year and then hopefully then we can end up scoring goals and winning."Celtic's young player of the year refused to be drawn on reported interest from Italian side Atalanta. "I'm now focused on the next game and it will be a big one, a cup final so I don't want to think about other things in the summer," he said."I just want to do this now and then hopefully get a treble and that would be amazing and then get my well-deserved rest because that's also needed after so many games. "Then coming back here and trying to to win again everything, that would be would be really nice."
STV News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- STV News
Engels aiming to experience 'amazing feeling' of treble in first season
Arne Engels says it would be an 'amazing feeling' to win a treble in his first season at Celtic as he looks forward to Saturday's Scottish Cup final. The 21-year-old Belgium international joined Brendan Rodgers' team from Bundesliga side Augsburg for a club record fee in the summer. He has already lifted the League Cup and Premiership title this season and is now keen to complete a domestic clean sweep at Hampden this weekend. The Hoops take on Jimmy Thelin's Aberdeen side at the national stadium as they look to secure their sixth domestic treble in nine seasons and 22nd trophy from the last 27 available. However, Engels says it hasn't been as easy as some on the outside might think looking at those numbers and insists they have had to be at the top of their game all season to give them the opportunity. He said: 'It feels amazing to get the opportunity, it is a really great feeling, and we have worked for it the whole year. It's a chance to get a treble and, for me, it will be an amazing feeling if we can get that. 'You know that if you are playing for Celtic, then you are going to have the chance to win trophies, so that was a big reason for me coming here, knowing we have to compete in every competition. 'We have done really well this season, it's not something that happens as often at other clubs and it's not easy, maybe not as easy as some people are saying, but we have done amazing so far and hopefully we can end it with another trophy.' Engels has watched clips of the celebrations that followed last season's Scottish Cup final victory, and he was also part of the side that won the League Cup earlier this campaign, and he is hoping to bring the same joy to the green and white end of Hampden on Saturday. He said: 'It's always nice to see the fans happy, and I think we have a lot of great experiences at Hampden Park, so hopefully we can keep this up, keep the momentum, and see a lot of happy faces there again.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
BBC News
23-05-2025
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- BBC News
Rodgers' hopes for Taylor at Hampden
Manager Brendan Rodgers hopes Saturday's Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen is not Greg Taylor's farewell at Celtic. (Sun), externalMoney is not the only factor in Taylor's future. (Herald - subscription required), externalCeltic and Belgium midfielder Arne Engels, 21, dismisses speculation about his future amid reported interest from Atalanta. (Record), externalRead Friday's Scottish gossip
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Celtic star Arne Engels breaks silence on Atalanta interest with Italians ‘set to scout him during Scottish Cup final'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ARNE ENGELS has shrugged off speculation over his future. Reports in Italy have linked Celtic's record £11million buy with a summer move to Atalanta. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 3 Anthony Ralson, Arne Engels and Adam Idah Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 Arne Engels congratulates Daizen Maeda on his goal Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 Arne Engels and Corrie Ndaba Credit: Kenny Ramsay It's been claimed the Serie A club are preparing to watch the Belgian in action against Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final. Engels, 21, said: 'I didn't read it so it's the first time that I heard about it. 'There will be always be something to write or to talk about if you have a good season. "If you win a lot of things then there will always be clubs and be speculation around a lot of players. 'I believe I am not the only one here that will have speculation in the summer. 'I'm just focused here now on the next game, and it's a really big one, then in the summer I only want to get better.' Engels is pleased with his form this season after his big-money move to Celts — but reckons he'll be even better next season after spending 12 months in Scotland. He added: 'If you settle in really well then you are more relaxed. 'Then you are more aware of everything that you need to do, and hopefully that will be the case next year. 'You never know how it is, it's up to me to work hard into the summer, and then we will see where we are. Aberdeen have no hope in Scottish Cup final clash with Celtic 'But it's a big aim for me to do better than I have done this year. I know I did well this season, but I also want to do even better next year and make a lot of steps into my career. 'Of course, a big thing about coming to Celtic was to win trophies. 'I didn't really win a lot of things before and that's why I came here. 'I wanted to experience that and to see how it is to win things or to compete for the trophies — and get that feeling also to be a better player. 'You could go somewhere else and don't know how it is to win. 'But at Celtic you have everything to do that and to be successful. 'To be able to hopefully win three trophies in the end would be such an amazing feeling. 'It would be a perfect season for my first one at the club. So that would be really nice." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
'If you have a good season, there will always be speculation,' says Arne Engels. 'But I'm focused on Celtic'
Arne Engels has dismissed talk of a summer move to Atalanta by insisting he's already focused on improving with Celtic next season. The Belgian, who became the Parkhead club's record signing when he signed for £11m from Augsburg last August, is high on the list of the Serie A side's targets. But the 21-year-old, who still has three years of his contract to run, says the only thing on his mind after the Scottish Cup Final will be ensuring his displays in his second season in Glasgow are even better than his first. 'If you have a good season and hopefully win a lot of things then there will always be clubs and always be speculation around a lot of players,' said the Belgium international. 'I think I am not the only one here that will have speculation in the summer. I'm just focused here now on the next game. It's a really big one and then in the summer I only want to get better. 'There is always a lot of things to get better on. Also, as a team, we still lost some games and we don't want to lose any games next year. 'I think there will be a lot of work in the summer that we need to do. We need to get better in that so we can have hopefully a better season next year. 'It's a big thing to go into Europe and to do really well there and hopefully we can compete for all the trophies again like we did this year and we will see where we end.' Having had a full season to adjust to life in Glasgow, Engels feels certain that a lack of disruption can help him take his game to a new level. 'If you settle in really well then you are more relaxed and you are more aware of everything that you need to do and hopefully that will be the case next year,' he added. 'It's up to me to work hard into the summer and then we will see where we are. It's a big aim for me to do better than this year. I know I did well this year, but I also want to do even better next year and make a lot of steps into my football career.'
