Every Celtic fan understands that there’s always an element of risk with any new transfer, but what frustrates supporters the most is when pundits dismiss new arrivals before they’ve even had the chance to don the green and white Hoops. This premature judgment can overshadow the potential of these players and create unnecessary doubt around their capabilities.

That appears to be the situation with Luke McCowan and Hugh Keevins. Keevins has built a reputation for missing the mark when it comes to his opinions on Celtic and their players. Recently, he acknowledged that his initial skepticism about McCowan joining the Hoops was unfounded, admitting he has been proven wrong by the midfielder’s performances.

Keevins has remarked that Luke McCowan has truly “thrived” at Celtic. The midfielder has already opened his goalscoring account and has seamlessly integrated into the squad, playing a key role in helping Brendan Rodgers maintain an unbeaten domestic run.This prompted Keevins to acknowledge his previous misjudgment about the former Dundee captain. Speaking on Superscoreboard, he stated, “I’ll say quickly of him. He started better than I thought he would because, to go back to the backstory, when you’re the boy from Greenock born a Celtic supporter with a lifetime ambition to play for Celtic, all of that’s in your head when you finally get to Celtic.”

“But he’s thrived on it. Rather than being intimidated by it, he has embraced the challenge. Every time he steps onto the pitch, he plays very well.” Keevins emphasized how McCowan’s performances have exceeded expectations, showcasing his ability to handle the pressure and contribute positively to the team.

Luke McCowan isn’t the only aspect of Celtic that Keevins has misjudged. Over the years in his punditry role in Scotland, Keevins has made numerous errors regarding the club. Just recently, he faced backlash for his unfair criticism of Reo Hatate, questioning the midfielder’s attitude at Celtic. Such missteps have led to increased scrutiny of Keevins’ opinions on the team’s players and performances.

Keevins has also criticized Celtic’s transfer strategy recently, and he was mistaken in his belief that the club couldn’t reverse their decision on Rangers’ ticket allocation for the Glasgow Derby, wrongly asserting that season ticket holders were housed in the away section of Celtic Park. Furthermore, many remember how Keevins had to perform a complete U-turn on his assessment of Celtic hiring Ange Postecoglou after the Australian’s success with the team.

While it’s not uncommon for pundits to miss the mark, it seems that when it comes to Celtic, Keevins has a tendency to get it wrong more often than not.