Kasper Schmeichel’s future at Celtic is uncertain after a season marked by mistakes and declining performance. His shoulder injury, sustained while on international duty, appears to have taken its toll. Viljami Sinisalo has now taken over the No. 1 jersey.
Schmeichel’s Declining Performance
Schmeichel’s form has dipped significantly this season. He looks like a shadow of the keeper he was last season. His performances have led to a collection of errors.
He arguably cost Celtic the treble when he failed to deal with Shayden Morris’ cross against Aberdeen in last May’s Scottish Cup final. Mistakes against Braga, Motherwell, Rangers, Kilmarnock and Stuttgart, among others, have followed.
The numbers back up the decline in Schmeichel’s form. Compared to 2024/25, he makes more passes into danger, more positioning errors, and fewer claims.
- His GSAA (goals prevented against expectation) this season sits at +2.52.
- Last season, he ranked first in the league for GSAA with +3.30.
Shoulder Injury Impact
Schmeichel dislocated his shoulder while on international duty this time last year and has never fully recovered. He admitted he had called Denmark national team manager Brian Riemer to tell him that he would not be available to play in his country’s decisive World Cup play-offs later this month.
“I can’t go on like this,” Schmeichel admitted. “I have to protect my body. The specialists have told me that the only thing that will help my shoulder is a 4-6 w
With Viljami Sinisalo now commanding Celtic’s goal, the veteran Dane’s future is uncertain.