"He'll have been in it before. No one has a perfect career but I think it's important now that he's still a massive part of the squad. You know, he still has a huge influence on the team. No getting away from it, whether he's on the field or not."
"Schmeichel, 39, was in the spotlight for his part in the team's 4-1 home loss to Stuttgart last month and Sinisalo, 24, has started Celtic's past three games. Manager Martin O'Neill defended the veteran keeper and explained before Sunday's league draw at Rangers that Schmeichel had been ill."
"Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton believes O'Neill has 'an easy decision' and that despite a stellar career Schmeichel 'hasn't been good enough' this season. Antti Niemi, who played for Rangers, Hearts and Finland, praised compatriot Sinisalo after his performance at Ibrox and thinks he has shown he can handle big game pressure."
Kasper Schmeichel faces competition for Celtic's goalkeeper position from 24-year-old Viljami Sinisalo, who has started the past three matches. The 39-year-old Danish international was scrutinized following a 4-1 home loss to Stuttgart, though manager Martin O'Neill noted Schmeichel had been ill. Joe Hart, Celtic's former goalkeeper, believes Schmeichel remains valuable to the squad despite potential reduced playing time, suggesting he can influence the team off the pitch. Chris Sutton argues O'Neill has an easy decision, claiming Schmeichel hasn't performed well enough this season. Sinisalo has impressed in recent appearances, demonstrating capability in high-pressure matches. Schmeichel remains available for upcoming fixtures as Celtic pursues Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup success.
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