JOHN Guidetti has been advised to calm down by Celtic manager Ronny Deila and not get frustrated when he fails to score.
Guidetti let his emotions show after failing to convert a chance in Celtic's 4-1 win against St Mirren, his third appearance in a row without a goal. After scoring nine times in his first nine appearances on loan the goals have dried up a little and he has only two from his last six games. When goalkeeper Mark Ridgers denied him Guidetti booted the post before throwing his shirt into the crowd when the half-time whistle went.
"I think his spirits are too high, that's the problem," said Deila. "He needs to calm down. I am aiming to get people to think 'okay, what can I do better?' It's about the next move instead of thinking about: 'I have to score' or 'I have to win'. He is very up about scoring goals and you can see his frustrations, but I also see positive things. I find it hard to sit here and be too critical when we won 4-1 and could have ended up winning by ten." Guidetti limped off in the second half after suffering a knock and Deila was hopeful a scan would show that the injury was not serious. Forrest came off at half-time after suffering a migraine.
The victory eased Celtic six points clear at the top of the SPFL Premiership. Scott Brown scored twice, and Forrest and Anthony Stokes once each. Celtic could face Inter Milan, Everton, Athletic Bilbao or Napoli in the draw for the last 32 of the Europa League at noon today. Another possibility is a fascinating meeting with Legia Warsaw.
Celtic were awarded a 3-0 Murrayfield win by UEFA in the Champions League qualifiers, allowing them to qualify on the away goals rule, after Legia fielded an ineligible player earlier this season. Legia were furious at Uefa's ruling and at Celtic's eagerness to capitalise. Legia defender Lukasz Broz said: "We would have no problems if we faced Celtic again. We don't have anything to prove to them because we have already shown we are a lot better than them. If fate dictates that we draw them again, then great."
St Mirren's caretaker manager Gary Teale said he was working on the basis that he would still be in charge for this weekend's home game against Motherwell. "The goals we have conceded have been far too easy, we need to change the mentality," he said. "The experience has whetted my appetite. It's something I am confident I can do but it's not a decision for me. Did I think we might get something from the game when we made it 1-1? To be honest, no. With the quality they have Celtic are always going to create chances."
Meanwhile Celtic's face even further competition for teenage Norwegian star Martin Odegaard after Bayern Munich and Hoffenheim entered the race to sign the 15-year-old. Bayern president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said: "We will try very hard to sign him and I think we have a good chance. He is an absolutely exceptional talent and a good guy, very mature for his age."
Hoffenheim are challenging for a European place in Germany's top flight and also feel they have a chance of signing Odegaard, who turns 16 this week. Sporting director Alexander Rosen said: "He is a phenomenon, but I seriously believe that we could be a very nice stopover for Martin. Hoffenheim has been the first stop for good players before."
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