McLeish says St Mirren can beat Celtic again ahead of Scottish Cup semi-final
Quick summary
St Mirren interim manager Craig McLeish says his side have evidence they can beat Celtic and are capable of doing so again in Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final.
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Attributed to original sourceSt Mirren have been there, done it and are more than capable of doing it again in Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final against Celtic, interim manager Craig McLeish says.
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What happened
St Mirren interim manager Craig McLeish believes his team are well placed to challenge Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi-final on Sunday. He argues St Mirren have already shown they can defeat Celtic, suggesting belief and familiarity rather than fear. The comments frame St Mirren as competitive underdogs rather than participants. It is a motivational message rather than an official squad update.
Chance analysis
This is pre-match framing that can marginally affect expectations but does not change underlying team strength on its own. For modelling, it signals confidence and an upset narrative, yet without lineup, injury, or tactical specifics it should have minimal weight. The main relevance is contextual, around cup volatility and potential underdog belief.
Slight narrative boost for St Mirren belief, but no direct evidence of changed match conditions versus Celtic.
Treat as low-signal motivational commentary with no actionable personnel information unless corroborated by lineup/injury news.