I’m told that Sevco’s likeable gaffer from Deutschland recently made a robust defence of his performance to the American owners.
I understand that the German made it clear that before he accepted that job, which is undoubtedly something of a poisoned Loving Cup, he hadn’t been short of other offers.
Moreover, I’m told that he was distinctly unimpressed with his players being targeted on the street and on social media by some of the Ibrox klanbase.
If he fails to deliver a result on Sunday, then the People will be revolting.
It remains to be seen whether or not the Stateside owners retain a rational distance from the emotional implosion.
In January, the Sevco High Command had a good reason to stretch the budget in anticipation of a title win when they saw the shitshow at Celtic.

The possibility of Champions League Revenues was justification enough to spend a bit more on the squad.
Now, that ship has sailed after the defeat to their low-calorie cousins at the John Wilson Arena.
What IS certain is that Cavenagh’s favourite word, “sustainability”, will be the order of the day in the summer.
For the avoidance of doubt, the decade of emotional ownership is definitely over.

All that Celtic have to be is competent.
As in the complete opposite of this season.
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