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Gordon Strachan’s Celtic Premier League claim looks ridiculous when you see Southampton’s finances

Gordon Strachan knows better than most what Celtic are capable of achieving against English opposition, which makes his latest Premier League verdict difficult to understand.…

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 5:30 PM
Gordon Strachan’s Celtic Premier League claim looks ridiculous when you see Southampton’s finances
Key Things to Know
  • Patrick Sinat argues Gordon Strachan's claim that Celtic would struggle in the Premier League ignores potential television revenue.
  • Gordon Strachan stated on a podcast that Celtic and Rangers would both struggle near the bottom in England.
  • The writer points out relegated Southampton earned £109.2m from Premier League payments in the 2024/25 season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writer Patrick Sinat argues that former manager Gordon Strachan's claim that Celtic and Rangers would struggle near the bottom of the English Premier League is flawed. Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, Strachan asserted that both Glasgow clubs would struggle at England's top level.

Sinat contends that Strachan's assessment overlooks the financial transformation Celtic would experience from Premier League central payments and broadcast revenue. The article highlights that bottom-placed Southampton received £109.2 million in 2024/25 league payments alone, nearly matching Celtic's entire £111 million revenue for the 2025/26 financial year.

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