Following the Celtic hero’s performance in Denmark’s pivotal victory against Greece, Kasper Schmeichel is making headlines.
In order to increase pressure on Brian Reimer’s team at the top of the World Cup qualification Group C, Schmeichel’s Denmark entered the match against Greece knowing that Scotland had just defeated Belarus 2-1.
Even though Denmark’s victory over Greece was more than straightforward, Schmeichel was “losing his temper” as Celtic colleague Kieran Tierney helped Scotland secure a play-off berth.
Why, therefore, was the Celtic goalie so furious when Denmark made a significant advancement towards World Cup qualification? The Danish press tells it all.
Why Celtics star Kasper Schmeichel was “mad” after Denmark’s match against Greece
Following the Celtic hero’s last four shutouts against Lithuania, Scotland, Greece, and Belarus, Schmeichel has been on a run of clean sheets.
According to the Danish media, Schmeichel lost his temper after heading for five straight goals and with Denmark leading 3-0 when the Greeks scored in the 63rd minute.
DR: “Four in a row” had to be played at Parken because neither Denmark nor Scottish Celtic had yet to surpass the existing “Mr-Clean Sheet” in the first three World Cup qualifying games. Schmeichel made some crucial saves, particularly after the interval, but the goal was not maintained. However, he also got a warning after losing his temper with the Greek goal.
“Then the goalless draw didn’t last any longer. Schmeichel had no chance against the Greek goal and made an excellent impression.”
BT: “He was enraged when the Greeks appeared on the scoreboard, if you know him well. He was also given a yellow card for retaining the ball. A seemingly peaceful day abruptly descended into total chaos. Greece might have gone 2-3, but he made a spectacular save. Bravo for that.
Tipsbladet: “The Greeks bit back at the beginning and after the reduction, so the seasoned final bulwark had a lot more work to do today than he did in the three prior games. He was given a warning after he got into a fight with Ioannidis over the goal and failed to record his fifth consecutive clean sheet when the Greeks were reduced.
Kasper Schmeichel, a Celtic legend, has outstanding Denmark statistics.
With an outstanding performance that speaks well for Celtic this week, Schmeichel was dependable for Denmark.
The Hoops hero’s stats from Fotmob are as follows:
Played minutes: 90
Score: 7.3; Savings: 2
Goals given up: 1 x Goals encountered: 1.50
Preventable goals: 0.50
Passes with accuracy: 15/22 (68%)
4/11 (36%) accurate long balls
acted as a sweeper: 1 High assertion: 0
Diving save: 1
One saves inside the box.
Four recoveries
27 touches
When Celtic play Dundee on Sunday to start the season, perhaps Schmeichel will bring this kind of performance and the fire in his belly.
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