Aug
5 things we learned from the opening round of Scottish Premiership action
In a surprising turn of events, Rangers experienced a shocking loss to Kilmarnock in the opening weekend of the cinch Premiership season. Similarly, Hibernian and Aberdeen also began the campaign with less than optimal results. On the other hand, Brendan Rodgers celebrated his Celtic return with a victory, while Hearts and St Mirren enjoyed triumphant beginnings. Here are five key takeaways from the weekend’s matches.
David Turnbull Proves his Worth for Celtic
Having been handed his first league start in nearly nine months by Rodgers, the ex-Motherwell midfielder took full advantage with two goals. He would have scored another had Ross Laidlaw not intervened with a double save. Rodgers urged the 24-year-old to maintain his hard work off the ball and make the most of this opportunity.
The Curse of the Rain Continues
Following last season’s dramatic ending due to heavy rain causing significant delay in Scotland’s win over Georgia, the new season’s kick-off was also affected by poor weather. The wet conditions resulted in water infiltrating the electrical systems and subsequently leading to VAR technology failure in the initial stages of Hearts’ victory against St Johnstone. The Dundee-Motherwell match also faced a brief delay due to waterlogging.
Rangers Struggle to Find Form
Manager Michael Beale experimented with an entirely new front three featuring Sam Lammers, Abdallah Sima, and Cyriel Dessers at Rugby Park, later introducing Brazilian striker Danilo for his debut. However, Rangers only managed four shots on target in their 1-0 defeat by Kilmarnock. Already, they lag behind Celtic, having failed to score in the opening match.
Kilmarnock Display Ambition
Killie’s boss, Derek McInnes, achieved his pre-season goal of gaining points off the Old Firm with an opening day victory against Rangers. Midfielder Brad Lyons netted his second goal for Killie after 65 minutes, and the resilient home side comfortably maintained their lead. This early boost is a positive sign for the restructured Ayrshire team that struggled in the previous season.
Hearts Outpace Dons and Hibs
The previous three seasons have seen Hibs, Hearts, and Aberdeen each achieve third-place finishes, and it’s anticipated that these three urban clubs will be vying for the title of ‘best of the rest’ behind Celtic and Rangers this season. While all three clubs began their campaign against teams that finished below them last term, only Hearts emerged victorious after a 2-0 triumph at St Johnstone. Aberdeen had to settle for a 0-0 draw at Livingston, and Hibs experienced a disheartening 3-2 home defeat to St Mirren.
5 things we learned from the opening round of Scottish Premiership action
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