So when I heard Andreas Hinkel on the Radio this morning discussing the game between Bremen and Rangers I knew that the headline in today's record would not reflect that. When I got into work and checked the headlines on Newsnow I saw the following and this article practically wrote itself.
Celtic Star Andreas Hinkel: I Don't Want To Finish Second Again
So what happened to the usual "Euro Dossier" Headline that would be normally added to the headline, even if the player had made no quotes to back it up? I can even remember articles that included the "Euro Dossier" or the "Rangers Player tells team how to beat Celts" tag lines in which the player actually makes positive quotes regarding Celtics chances.
I can even remember this headline being attributed to a player who was part of Big Ecks squad that lost seven matches against Celtic in a row. Quite how that player could advise anyone of how to beat a team that he hadn't been victorious over him is beyond me.
It would also appear that the words, and I paraphrase slightly "Rangers should be wary of Bremen at home as they are a high scoring team who have overturned first leg deficits before" That I heard Andreas utter on the radio this morning do not appear relevant to the Record.
On the positive side, Hinkels performances have been improving vastly over the last few games and the player seems to be settling into life in Glasgow, Hinkel said: "It was difficult for me at the start because I hadn't played many games but now I feel better with every passing day.
"From Germany to Scotland would not be a big difference but it is from Spain to Scotland.
"The weather is so different and so is the rhythm of the day.
"In Spain, you have to take a siesta for one or two hours. You had to do it because the weather was so warm, especially in Seville. Dinner would be at 9pm or 10 pm.
"It's about changing my lifestyle back to more what it is was like in Germany.
"Now I don't sleep in the afternoon. I come home about 3pm but I've had a lot of things to sort out since I've moved to Glasgow.
"Last week, I moved into my own apartment so I'm getting furniture delivered from Germany.
"I must also learn English better and sometimes I have lessons."
Yours in Celtic
Clydebuilt