Kasper Schmeichel’s Hampden heroics recognised by SPFL | OneFootball

Kasper Schmeichel has been named in the SPFL Team of the Week following his Premier Sports Scottish League Cup final heroics against theRangers at Hampden on Sunday…

Kasper Schmeichel with the trophy as Celts celebrate after winning the Premier Sports Cup Final between Celtic and theRangers at Hampden Park on December 15, 2024. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

The Great Dane

The Great Dane picked up his first winners medal for the Hoops since arriving in the summer as a free agent following a dramatic 5-4 win on penalties versus rivals theRangers at the national stadium three days ago.

Ridvan Yilmaz’s penalty miss in the Premier Sports Cup Final as Celtic win the shoot-out in the Premier Sports Cup Final against theRangers at Hampden on 15 December 2024. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Schmeichel crucially saved Turkish left-back Ridvan Yilmaz’s penalty which allowed Daizen Maeda to step up and seal a 119th trophy and a 10th domestic honour for Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers over his two spells in Glasgow’s East End.

Despite conceding three domestically for the first time this season, Celtic’s no.1 pulled off important saves during the regulation period.

Daizen Maeda of Celtic celebrates with teammates after scoring the sides winning penalty in the penalty shoot out during the Premier Sports Cup Final between Celtic and Rangers at Hampden Park on December 15, 2024. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

The 38 year-old’s world-class stop from Mohammed Diomande in the second half prior to the Ivory Coast midfielder’s equaliser is arguably his best save in a Celtic jersey yet.

Fifth trophy win of Kasper’s career

Schmeichel’s Scottish League Cup triumph is his fifth trophy win of his career. Winning the English Premier League in stunning circumstances with Leicester City in 2015/2016 will be difficult to topple, but the Danish stopper’s FA Cup win three years ago with the Foxes under the stewardship of his current manager draws parallels to his most recent accolade over theRangers.

Peter Schmeichel saves during the penalty shoot-out during the Premier Sports Cup Final victory over theRangers at Hampden on 15 December 2024. Photo AJ for The Celtic Star

Reaping the rewards for a fine display at Hampden, Schmeichel has been recognised as one of the star players in this week’s SPFL Team of the Week.

SPFL Team of the Week

Read the full TOTW from this week’s outstanding performers across the four divisions below:

GK – Kasper Schmeichel [Celtic] DEF – Dylan Smith [Ayr United] DEF – Joe Wright [Kilmarnock] DEF – Scott McMann [Ayr United] MID – Steven Bradley [Hamilton Accies] MID – Scott Pittman [Livingston] MID – Shaun Byrne [Raith Rovers] MID – Cammy Russell [Spartans] FW – Apostolos Stamatelopoulos [Motherwell] FW – Russell McLean [Forfar Athletic] FW – Tommy Muir [Annan Athletic]

SPFL Team of the Week. Image SPFL

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