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Celtic fans won’t be happy with Frank McAvennie’s honest Nicolas Raskin admission

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Credit: Imago Tue 14 April 2026 16:45, UK Celtic fans will be furious after Frank McAvennie’s praise of Rangers star Nicolas Raskin.The Belgium international is one of the best players in the division and has been constantly linked away from Ibrox.His top performance on Sunday helped Rangers produce a comeback against Falkirk to win 6-3 and keep their title hopes alive.After the recent set of games, McAvennie has now come out to hail Raskin, insisting that he wishes that he played for the Hoops.However, this comment is unlikely to help Martin O’Neill’s side at all amid an intense battle for the title. ⚽ Celtic Matchday ⚽ >Team news, line-ups, expert previews and verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Hoops fixture. Credit: FotmobTalking to the Let Me Be Frank Podcast on 13 April, he said: “I know the Celtic supporters don’t like him, but I really do like Raskin, I wish he were in our team.“He’s solid.



He keeps the ball. He gets himself forward.

But he always seems to be there. He’s a bit like Scott Brown, really.“He annoys people.