Kieran Tierney: 10 things you didnt know about the Celtic and Scotland star‘good enough to play for Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United’

Kieran Tierney: 10 things you didnt know about the Celtic and Scotland star‘good enough to play for Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United’
As each season passes, Kieran Tierneys reputation continues to rise.The left-back has played a crucial role in Celtics last three Scottish Premiership title wins.Kieran Tierney is a fans’ favourite at Celtic Park3
Kieran Tierney is a fans’ favourite at Celtic Park
Tierneys impressive performances since making his Hoops debut in 2014 has seen him linked with moves to Arsenal, Everton and Borussia Dortmund.He is set to feature in Scotland’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Kazakhstan and San Marino on Thursday and Sunday, respectively, with both games live on talkSPORT 2.Here are ten things you didnt know about one of Europes hottest prospects…

1. He broke his jaw in Celtics Scottish Cup final win over Aberdeen in 2017

Blood poured from Tierneys mouth after being hit in the face by Aberdeens Jayden Stockley. The strikers swinging arm forced the defender off in the 27th minute.Celtic went on to win the game 2-1 thanks to Tom Rogics injury-time goal and Tierney made himself even more of a fans favourite by tweeting a picture with the trophy saying worth a broken jaw haha.

2. He has captained Celtic in Europe

In the absence of club captain Scott Brown, then-Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers handed the captaincy over to the 21-year-old last October.Celtic fell to a 3-1 defeat at RB Salzburg, but it will be a night that lives long in Tierney’s memory.He said: Ive worked hard my entire life for moments like that. Walking out the tunnel and going into the huddle is something Ive dreamed for as long as I can remember. Thats when you see your hard work paying off and making it all worth it.

3. His love for Celtic runs through the family

Tierney has been in Celtics academy since the age of seven and his family are season ticket holders at Celtic Park.

Live on talkSPORT 2

You can listen to Scotland’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Kazakhstan (Thurs, March 21 at 3pm) and San Marino (Sunday, March 24 at 5pm) live on talkSPORT 2.

4. He has been tipped to play for one of the Premier Leagues top clubs

In 2017, Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam backed Tierney to thrive in England. He said: Tierney is Scotlands best player now he is different to anything else we have got. He is the next one who could go to a Premier League club and play regularly.He could play for a Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal or Manchester United without a doubt.

5. He can score screamers

Playing for Celtics Under-21 side, Tierney scored from the edge of his own penalty box in a 3-1 win over Hearts in 2014. The video, posted on Celtics official YouTube channel, received over 150,000 views.

6. He was not born in Scotland

Despite pledging his international allegiance to Scotland, Tierney was not born north of the border. He was born in the Isle of Man and moved to Wishaw in north Lanarkshire, Scotland when he was an infant.

7. He was just 18 years old when he received his first Scotland call-up

In Tierneys breakthrough season with Celtic, his form was rewarded with a call-up to the Scotland senior team in March 2016. In that same month, he played the first-half of Scotlands 1-0 win over Denmark.Kieran Tierney has won 12 Scotland caps3
Kieran Tierney has won 12 Scotland caps

8. He started out as a winger

Celtic academy coach Martin Miller insisted Tierney would never be a left-back. He said: He was playing seven-a-side football at the time and he was very much an out and out winger, he was never a defender at all.

9. He is versatile in defence

Tierney has played as a left-sided centre-half in a back-five for Celtic and Scotland in the past. He impressed in that role in Scotlands 2-2 draw with England in a World Cup qualifier in 2017.

10. He was a ball boy in Celtics memorable Champions League night

Tierney performed the duties at Celtic Park as his boyhood club shocked the world by beating Barcelona 2-1 in November 2012.Goals from Victor Wanyama and Tony Watt sealed an unforgettable win against the European giants.Tony Watt scores against Barcelona3
Tony Watt scores against Barcelona

LIVE on talkSPORT

There are seven live commentaries across the talkSPORT network this week. Find out what they are and where to hear them, below...
  • Kazakhstan vs Scotland (Thursday) – talkSPORT 2
  • England vs Czech Republic (Friday) – talkSPORT
  • Walsall vs Barnsley (Saturday) – talkSPORT 2
  • Shrewsbury vs Portsmouth (Saturday) – talkSPORT 2
  • Gibraltar vs Republic of Ireland (Saturday) – talkSPORT 2
  • San Marino vs Scotland (Sunday) – talkSPORT 2
  • Netherlands vs Germany (Sunday) – talkSPORT 2


Higuain has struggled away from home for Chelsea since joining in January

Hales misses Notts win over Lancs for 'personal reasons' Leeds United 1-2 Wigan Athletic: 10-man Latics stun promotion-hunting Whites Wheels24.co.za | Malaysia could return to F1 calendar in 2022 Mark McCafferty: Outgoing Premiership boss says global club matches will happen
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino clears up rumour he was

This was just Zaha’s fourth goal of the season

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Who knew that one year Alexis Sanchez would prove to be a pretty awful signing for Manchester United? We're looking back at every Premier League club's signings from last January, and giving them a rating one year on!LOVE FOOTBALL?
Summer transfer window verdict on every Premier League club

Tottenham players celebrate their Champions League semi-final victory over Ajax

Curtis Jones will make his Liverpool debut in their FA Cup third-round tie against Wolves on Monday night. The young star was the talk of the Reds' pre-season tour of the US, after impressing in the 2-1 win over Manchester City. Now, he has the chance to shine on the competitive stage. Jones has progressed through the ranks at Liverpool Getty
Liverpool predicted line up vs Wolves as Jurgen Klopp makes

Arsenal Women celebrate winning the title

Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard are facing two to three weeks out due to injury, Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed. The forwards each suffered injuries in
Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial could return vs Liverpool

Cole says Champions League football is a must for Man United

Marouane Fellaini got off to a flying start in China by netting the winning goal during his Shandong Luneng debut. The former Manchester United midfielder helped his new club secure a 1-0 victory
Marouane Fellaini Scores On His Shandong Luneng Taishan FC

Freeman was the match-winner on Tuesday night

Sir Alex Ferguson to return to Manchester United dugout for charity match of club legends against Bayern Munich, who United beat to win the 1999 Champions League, in a game that will raise
Man Utd confirm Sir Alex Ferguson return to Old Trafford



Borussia Dortmund confirmed on Wednesday they had agreed to sell the winger to the Premier League giants for £58million. Chelsea have signed Christian Pulisic for £58m. He will move to Stamford Bridge in the summer, with the 20-year-old remaining with Dortmund for the rest of the season as part of the deal.
Christian Pulisic's transfer highlights how U.S. youth clubs

The Hammers striker has put the nine-bed mansion he shares with fiancee Billi Mucklow up for sale for 5million

Latest Arsenal transfer rumours: Gunners make £5m Brazilian wonderkid bid, race for left-back. Arsenal transfer news includes links from across Europe ahead of the summer transfer window
Arsenal Transfer News: Gunners reach verbal agreement to sign

Jermaine Pennant was signed by Arsenal as a 15-year-old

Feb 15, 2019 · Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi, pictured during the FA Cup fourth-round win over Sheffield Wednesday in Januray, has played only 19 minutes of football since the transfer deadline.
Gianfranco Zola hits back over Chelsea's treatment of Callum

Romelu Lukaku scores against Bournemouth

Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham is reportedly nearing a loan move to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Abraham is currently on loan at Aston Villa from Chelsea, and the England international has netted 16
Tammy Abraham Scores On Injury Return - 234sport

Mohammed Bin Salman will no longer try to buy Man United
Chelsea takeover latest: Blues targeted by US and Asian-based

Appearances for Schalke – 119

The rumours have been circulating for some time now that the new arena would be called Nike Stadium, starting from when this guy below reckoned he'd linked the same 'A' in other Nike stadiums to Spurs' new ground. More even said the graphic above the 'Tottenham Hotspur Stadium' looked like an unsaid down Swoosh. All myth according to Spurs.
Tottenham deny £1billion new ground will be called Nike

De Ligt shakes hands with Ronaldo, fuelling speculation Ronaldo is trying to convince the defender to join Juventus

Man City hero pinpoints why John Stones is on track to become the best in the world. John Stones has formed a formidable partnership with Aymeric Laporte at the heart of Pep Guardiola's defence at
Dunne: Stones heading for the top - Manchester City FC

Post a Comment

0 Comments