Stephen Warnock claims that Kasper Schmeichel averted a broken jaw and a red card in Celtic’s victory over Kilmarnock.

Kasper Schmeichel demonstrated an aspect of his personality that the Celtic custodian has rarely displayed during his team’s victory over Kilmarnock yesterday.

The Danish custodian was furious with Killie midfielder Liam Donnelly as the match clock ticked on, as the Northern Irishman pressed him inside his own box late in the match.

Donnelly launched a late challenge that appeared to miss the stopper at first glimpse as Schmeichel attempted to clear the ball towards Alistair

Johnston on the right-flank, with Celts leading 2-0. However, a replay of the incident, which was broadcast by Sky Sports, demonstrated that Donnelly’s forearm was elevated towards the 38-year-old, who fell in order to avoid being struck.

The official implied that Walsh had made the correct call when discussing the action and incidents on Sky’s Ref Watch with retired whistler Dermot Gallagher.

However, Stephen Warnock, a former Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers defender, and Sue Smith, an ex-England international, were both adamant that Donnelly demonstrated intent with his forearm. Stephen Warnock believed that Liam Donnelly should have been sent off during the Celtic match.

The duo maintains that the incident was “naughty” and that custodian Schmeichel could have been rendered unconscious with a fractured mandible if he had collided with the midfielder.

Warnock stated, “I believe he should pursue that.” Smith continued, “Yes, it is impolite.” “That is quite intense.” Oh, that is quite violent to strike him in the face.

This is the reason Kasper Schmeichel is so enraged. He is aware that the clenched fist is a topic of conversation when his arm is observed, and he tries to avoid it. I believe that is extremely impolite. He comprehends precisely what he is endeavouring to accomplish. “Despite the location at which he apprehends him?” Gallagher enquired, and Warnock responded,

“It is irrelevant.” Indeed, it is solely due to his diminutive stature. “He is catching Kasper Schmeichel right across the face there if he is any taller.

” He incapacitates him. Should he strike him in the face, he will lose consciousness. The velocity at which he is moving is likely to cause him to fracture his mandible. That is exceedingly impolite. He is fully aware of his actions.