ZeeboiSt Johnstone, languishing at the foot of the table, breathed new life into their fight against relegation with a shock 1-0 victory over league leaders Celtic at McDiarmid Park.
Defender Daniels Balodis defied expectations just four minutes in, nodding home a header. Despite Celtic’s dominance thereafter, Simo Valakari’s men stood firm, buoyed by crucial stops from goalkeeper Andy Fisher.
This triumph marked the Perth outfit’s first win against Celtic since 2016, narrowing the gap to five points behind second-from-bottom Dundee with six games left.
Meanwhile, Celtic, despite a commanding 13-point lead over Rangers, must put their William Hill Premiership title festivities on hold.
For the Saints, it was a victory of monumental significance.
Kris Boyd didn’t hold back with a savage jab at Celtic’s faltering winger Nicolas Kuhn, wondering aloud if the player’s wisdom teeth had returned to plague him amid a steep drop in performance.
The German, who overcame a rocky start at Celtic—hampered by a 12-day stretch in December 2023 when he couldn’t eat and shed “a lot of weight” due to oral pain—had been a standout earlier this season, shining brightly for the champions and earning early Player of the Year buzz.
Yet, the former Rapid Vienna man’s form has plummeted in recent months, culminating in Brendan Rodgers hauling him off at halftime as Celtic trailed 1-0 to St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.
Weighing in at the break on Sky Sports, Rangers legend Boyd quipped: “Maybe somebody should check on Nicolas Kuhn, it looks as if his wisdom teeth have grown back in.”
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