Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised Newcastle United’s ‘incredible’ support at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon.

Here are the talking points as Celtic thrashed English Premier League side Newcastle United in a keenly contested preseason friendly at Celtic Park.

Celtic earned their stripes as they hit four to dump Newcastle United and lift the Adidas Trophy. Brendan Rodgers’ side clipped the Magpies’ wings as an Arne Engels penalty, Johnny Kenny’s strike and second half goals from Hjunjun Yang and Liam Scales did the damage.

Celtic and Newcastle contest a ‘Battle of Britain’ friendly on Saturday afternoon as part of their pre-season friendlies

Here are the talking points as Celtic thrashed English Premier League side Newcastle United in a keenly contested preseason friendly at Celtic Park.

Hibs, who earlier in the day announced that midfielder Allan Delferriere had left the club by mutual consent, fielding a strong team. Club record signing Thibault Klidje came on as a substitute following his £1m move from Luzern earlier in the week.

Newcastle United looked a little rudderless as they were thrashed 4-0 by Celtic at Parkhead. Let's not disguise it, Newcastle didn't give 10,000 travelling fans much to shout about in Glasgow's East End,

Montse Tome’s side, who beat England in the 2023 World Cup final and are the main favourites to win Euro 2025, got the job done despite Mariona Caldentey and Alexia Putellas both missing penalties at Stadion Wankdorf.