Egypt attacker Haitham Hassan earns low ratings after Celtic’s 3-0 defeat to Rangers

Egyptian professional Haitham Hassan received low ratings from the Scottish media following Celtic’s heavy 3-0 defeat to Rangers in the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.

Hassan did not start the highly anticipated Old Firm clash and was introduced at the beginning of the second half as Celtic looked to change the direction of the game.

However, the Egyptian was unable to make a decisive impact as Celtic struggled to create enough attacking opportunities and eventually conceded two more goals to suffer a comprehensive defeat.

Despite playing only 45 minutes, Hassan’s performance was assessed by Scottish media outlets, with both GlasgowWorld and the Daily Record giving him relatively low marks.

GlasgowWorld awarded the Egyptian a 5/10 rating, while the Daily Record gave him an even lower score of 4/10.

Assessing his performance, GlasgowWorld highlighted Hassan’s pace and his willingness to provide an attacking option immediately after coming onto the pitch.

The Egyptian made several forward runs and showed a desire to push Celtic forward whenever he received possession. His movement suggested that he could have caused problems for the Rangers defence had Celtic been able to find him more consistently in dangerous areas.

However, the report felt that Hassan was not utilised enough by his teammates. Celtic struggled to get the ball to him in influential areas, limiting his ability to make a significant contribution to the game.

His introduction also prompted questions over why he had been left on the bench for such an important fixture, particularly as Celtic were struggling to create a consistent attacking threat.

The Daily Record was more critical of the Egyptian’s display, handing him a 4/10 rating.

The newspaper acknowledged Hassan’s energy and noted that his touches carried some vitality whenever he managed to get involved.

However, his influence quickly became limited because Celtic failed to supply him with enough quality possession in dangerous areas.

Hassan still came close to making an impact when he unleashed a powerful effort towards goal, but his attempt flew narrowly over the crossbar.

The chance represented one of the few moments when the Egyptian was able to demonstrate his attacking qualities during his 45-minute appearance.

Ultimately, Hassan could not prevent Celtic from suffering a disappointing defeat against their city rivals, with Rangers securing a convincing 3-0 victory to advance to the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup.

The defeat also brings Celtic’s League Cup campaign to an end at the quarter-final stage.

For Hassan, the game provided another opportunity to impress in a major fixture, but the limited service he received and Celtic’s overall struggles prevented him from making the desired impact.

The 4/10 rating from the Daily Record and 5/10 from GlasgowWorld underline a difficult outing for the Egyptian, who will now look to respond in Celtic’s upcoming domestic fixtures.

With the League Cup campaign over, Hassan will hope to earn another opportunity to start and demonstrate the attacking qualities that have made him an important option for Celtic.