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Daily Record
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
What Kieran Tierney's Celtic mate really thinks of superstar's Arsenal plastic bag moment
Parkhead punters love the down to earth star but Charlie Mulgrew believes there's much more to the hero than meets the eye Celtic have already got their blockbuster signing in the bag this summer – and it won't come with a fancy designer label. The big name new arrival is more likely to turn up at Parkhead with a couple of placcy bags under his arms than some trendy luggage. And that's one of the many reasons Hoops fans love Kieran Tierney. The returning hero is a top class player who is still bang in his prime. The 27-year-old was sensational in his first stint at Celtic and superb in the English Premier League with Arsenal – where there were a queue of clubs looking to snap him up at the end of his Emirates contract. Yet Tierney has always remained the same down-to-earth lad from Wishaw despite all his fame and fortune. And punters loved it when he was snapped turning up for Scotland duty with plastic bags rather than the usual Louis Vuitton numbers usually spotted with big time pros. It just summed him up, but former teammate Charlie Mulgrew reckons people shouldn't be fooled by the everyman image. Tierney is something special but it's not the baggage claim that matters – it's what's under his shirt. Mulgrew was part of the Hoops squad when the full back burst into the Hoops side at 17-years-old and immediately clocked how the youngster carried himself. He said: 'KT just loves playing football. But I don't buy into the plastic bags thing though. 'It can be perceived in any way. It doesn't mean because you've got a nice bag you're no into football! 'I've seen plenty of boys with nice bags that are just the same as KT. 'People think he just loves his football because he's got a Farmfoods bag – meanwhile some kid gets written off as big time because he's got a nice bag. 'There's more to it than that – and more to him as well. 'It doesn't work that way. Wee Jamesie Forrest had a nice bag! "In fact, I bumped into him the other day and he had a nice watch ! "It doesn't mean he's not the same old Jamesie and he's chucked it and gone big time. 'He's still the same down to earth, professional person you could meet. KT is exactly the same. A brilliant guy. 'It doesn't matter what you wear, whether or not you have a bag, a fancy watch or tattoos, it's about your attitude and how you conduct yourself.' Mulgrew was blown away by Tierney right from the off after former gaffer Ronny Delia summed the kid up to the first team. He said: 'KT was brilliant when he came in. It was a change room where you could sort of sink or swim, there was a fair bit of banter flying about. 'But he was writing about it, no messing about. 'He wasn't really getting a game for the 21s but he was training with us indoors one day when the pitches were frozen when he broke his leg – but was back in six weeks. 'He had the right attitude. You could just tell he was going to grab his opportunity with both hands. 'Technically he wasn't amazing but when you've got that attitude and you've got that sort of willingness to learn you see where you can go. 'I just remember thinking he doesn't care, he just flies in everywhere ! "Right away I thought , 'he's got a chance ', because a lot of time young boys will come in and they'll be a bit quiet, a bit nervous or scared to do anything out of the ordinary, make a tackle or look like they really want the ball. 'Whereas he just didn't care, he was absolutely at it and he knew the reason he was brought into the first team was because of the intensity that he'd been showing . "He just delivered that again. 'He was just smashed into people, he was sprinting about and straight away you're like 'who the heck this?' 'That's the kind of guy you want beside you in my team. "He was really good, he was like an older player right away.' Tierney will return older and wiser – and an even better player. The all-action Scotland man signed off for the Gunners with a goal last weekend and was given the perfect goodbye from Arsenal fans – many who wanted him to stay. They're loss is Celtic's gain though and Mulgrew is convinced his old pal will pick up where he left at Parkhead. The only question marks are around Tierney's fitness after suffering serious setbacks over the years. But Mulgrew has no fears and said: 'It's brilliant. It's a great signing and he's somebody that fans will take to straight away. Everyone will know what he brings – he's a top player. 'He'll be determined to be as successful as he's already been at Celtic. 'If you look over the last few seasons he keeps getting wee niggles. 'I've been there myself as a player, it's so frustrating when you start getting wee niggles it's really hard to put your finger on the reasons , but I'm sure he's done his research. 'It'll frustrate him, he'll be demented with it, but I'm sure he'll have a way now of dealing with these injuries and know his body even better now. "I'd imagine that the pace of the game in Scotland won't be quite like the Premier League as Celtic dominate a lot of the ball and you're not running against the ball a lot of the time, not doing as many high intensity runs.'
Korea Herald
2 days ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
KT signs W130b AI deal with Vietnam's Viettel
KT, one of Korea's leading telecom carriers, said Tuesday that it signed a strategic partnership with Viettel Group, Vietnam's largest telecom operator for collaboration on artificial intelligence transformation business. The agreement, valued at approximately 130 billion won ($94 million), marks a significant step in KT's efforts to lead AI innovation across Southeast Asia. The signing ceremony took place Monday at Viettel's headquarters in Hanoi, attended by KT CEO Kim Young-shub and Viettel Chair and CEO Tao Duc Thang. Ahead of the event, CEO Kim also met with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung and Vice Minister of Science and Technology Bui The Duy to discuss national-level cooperation in AI transformation. Under the agreement, KT and Viettel will collaborate across six key areas: AI transformation consulting, AI business development, consumer and SME solutions, AI and cloud infrastructure, a global development center and joint market expansion. KT will support Viettel in developing a national AI strategy and building localized services such as AI agents and anti-voice-phishing solutions. The two companies also plan to co-develop AI infrastructure, such as a dedicated data center and a GPU farm, and establish a Global Development Center in Hanoi to cultivate regional talent. KT will additionally expand its AI education platform, AICE, throughout Vietnam to train future AI professionals. 'Viettel and KT have formed a strategic partnership to deliver modern solutions across Vietnam and global markets, combining KT's technology with Viettel's local expertise,' Viettel Group Chair and CEO Tao Duc Thang stated. KT CEO Kim Young-shub added, 'This partnership will drive Viettel's AI transformation and foster innovation across Southeast Asia, strengthening KT's role as a global AI innovation partner.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Clear progress' and 'trophies on the horizon' - fans review Chelsea's season
After Chelsea's 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest saw them end their Premier League season in fourth place and secure a place in the Champions League next term, we asked for your reflections on the result and the campaign. Here are some of your comments: Andy: A fantastic final day. Finishing fourth and qualifying for Champions League the traditional way as well. Much improved on last season and Conference League final to look forward to. Satisfied. Chris: I said we would come eighth, so I'm delighted to be wrong. However, we are still nowhere near being able to compete with the best. We still need a dominant leader in the centre of defence, two top strikers and a second Petr Cech to be able to win the major trophies. Today's efforts were good but Forest were very timid for a side that needed the win. Liam: Making the Champions League spots with a win builds confidence. It's fantastic that the young team met their target for the season. Now let's get that trophy on Wednesday, and continue to foster a winning mentality. KT: Absolute skin of our teeth here, I don't want headlines to be used to cover up what was not a particularly good season. However, I think this is a 'trust-the-process' situation. We've seen glimmers of hope. Let's stick with what we've got at the moment, try and add to it over the summer and make this a team of clinical winners! Jason: Very pleased. Manager has done a good job. Two places higher than last year shows clear progress. A European final to look towards as well. Cuthbert: Quite pleasing to see Chelsea deservedly playing Champions League next season having been on the ascendancy and being second behind Liverpool by Christmas. These young lads can prove competitive for the title if they can get a 20+ plus goals a season striker to aid their efforts. My plea as a Chelsea fan is to convert Nicolas Jackson to a winger as his goal contributions and movement do not need to be wasted on the bench. Trophies are on the horizon at the Bridge. Thank you team - the blood always runs dark blue!
BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Clear progress' and 'trophies on the horizon' - fans review Chelsea's season
After Chelsea's 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest saw them end their Premier League season in fourth place and secure a place in the Champions League next term, we asked for your reflections on the result and the are some of your comments:Andy: A fantastic final day. Finishing fourth and qualifying for Champions League the traditional way as well. Much improved on last season and Conference League final to look forward to. I said we would come eighth, so I'm delighted to be wrong. However, we are still nowhere near being able to compete with the best. We still need a dominant leader in the centre of defence, two top strikers and a second Petr Cech to be able to win the major trophies. Today's efforts were good but Forest were very timid for a side that needed the Making the Champions League spots with a win builds confidence. It's fantastic that the young team met their target for the season. Now let's get that trophy on Wednesday, and continue to foster a winning Absolute skin of our teeth here, I don't want headlines to be used to cover up what was not a particularly good season. However, I think this is a 'trust-the-process' situation. We've seen glimmers of hope. Let's stick with what we've got at the moment, try and add to it over the summer and make this a team of clinical winners!Jason: Very pleased. Manager has done a good job. Two places higher than last year shows clear progress. A European final to look towards as Quite pleasing to see Chelsea deservedly playing Champions League next season having been on the ascendancy and being second behind Liverpool by Christmas. These young lads can prove competitive for the title if they can get a 20+ plus goals a season striker to aid their efforts. My plea as a Chelsea fan is to convert Nicolas Jackson to a winger as his goal contributions and movement do not need to be wasted on the bench. Trophies are on the horizon at the Bridge. Thank you team - the blood always runs dark blue!
Economic Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Manager pulls last-minute stunt to extend notice period on employee's final working day; Reddit explodes with advice and outrage
iStock A Redditor shared their ordeal of being asked to extend their 90-day notice period on the last working day, sparking outrage online. Despite formal resignation processes being completed, the manager withheld clearance citing incomplete handover. (Representational image) Picture this: you've slogged through a 90-day notice period, fulfilled every responsibility despite health issues, and finally packed up your work laptop to drop it off on your last working day. Relief is just a few hours away. But at 8 p.m. on the Friday before your exit, you receive a jarring email from your manager—your notice period has been extended . Why? Because 'knowledge transfer (KT) is incomplete.' This exact scenario played out for a Redditor on the r/developersIndia subreddit. In a detailed and emotionally charged post, the soon-to-be ex-employee shared their ordeal of being held back just before the finish line, despite already having a confirmed last working day and a resignation portal indicating a completed separation process. The Redditor had already communicated health concerns, even requesting an early release. However, the company refused. They diligently served the full notice period. But as they geared up to return office assets and bid goodbye, the manager insisted KT was pending and thus refused to clear them for exit. Worse still, no replacement had been hired, and the manager used this failure as a reason to keep the Redditor on indefinite hold. The employee was left in limbo: contractually done, but unofficially swiftly jumped in with sympathy and sharp advice. Most pointed out the clear illegality and unprofessionalism of the manager's last-minute move. 'Loop in HR and the reporting manager. You don't need permission—you're notifying them,' said one commenter. Another added, 'They won't give early release but have the audacity to extend your stay. This is a bluff—don't fall for it.' Some shared personal anecdotes of similar situations. One noted that in large firms often backs employees in such cases, especially when managers attempt to overstep. Others emphasized that a notice period is a contractual grace period for the company to hire replacements—not a leash to bind employees indefinitely. This incident has opened up broader conversations around employer overreach, especially in the tech sector. While employment contracts typically define the terms of resignation, many Indian employees report facing undue pressure during exits, including guilt-tripping, sudden demands, or radio silence from HR. What makes this case particularly galling is the timing and informality. The manager's email came after working hours, right before a weekend, and clashed with all prior formal communication confirming the employee's last working one Redditor aptly put it: 'KT is their responsibility. If it wasn't done during the notice period, that's on them, not you.' The key takeaway for employees is to document every interaction, stick to the terms of their offer letter, and escalate quickly through official channels when managers attempt such power plays. And if a manager sends a dubious email outside work hours on a Friday? One Redditor had the perfect reply: 'You never saw it. You already submitted your laptop. You're out.' This viral incident stands as a cautionary tale and a rallying cry: in the war of attrition between employees and corporate overreach, the internet might just be your strongest ally.
