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Graeme Young

Charlie Mulgrew reignites burning Celtic rumour with fresh Georgios Samaras tease

Charlie Mulgrew has delivered a playful pop in the direction of his former Celtic pal Georgios Samaras over an alleged nicotine habit.

The Scotland international was on live tweeting duty as he provided updates from the club's rewatch party looking back on their thrilling 4-3 win over Aberdeen in March 2013.

The Greek striker was the hero as he netted a last-gasp winner to secure a 4-3 Celtic win and leave the visitors dejected.

But Mulgrew couldn't resist a wind-up aimed in the direction of the enigmatic striker.

He said: "Big Sammy just stubbed his fag out in the tunnel before the warm up."

It's not the first time the 34-year-old has claimed the former Manchester City's man had a habit that was the talk of the dressing room.

Speaking on Open Goal in 2019, he said: “Big Sammy, he was a good guy but the smell of fags off him was frightening.

“Somebody said, ‘Smell the fags off him’.

“So you’re looking for it...the smell of fags off the guy, honestly.

“I don’t know if he smoked or if he gelled his hair with Lambert and Butler.”

Despite his concerns, Mulgew remained a big fan of the maverick striker who excelled on the European stage.

He added: “I remember the Atletico Madrid game in the Europa League away. Random game.

“He was flicking it on himself and running and getting it. He was unplayable.

“He was rapid, he was good in the air and other times maybe he just didn’t fancy it.

“Maybe he found it easier to get up for the big games, I don’t know.”

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