Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo is set to start in the Scottish Cup final against Championship side Dunfermline Athletic at Hampden on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
The 24-year-old Finland international replaced the injured Kasper Schmeichel in February and has since started 13 consecutive matches.
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Sinisalo helped Celtic clinch the Premiership title with a 5-0 victory over Dundee United and a 3-1 win against Hearts last weekend.
He arrived from Aston Villa for £1 million in the summer of 2024 and credited manager Martin O'Neill and veteran teammates for guiding the team through a turbulent season.
"Obviously, the weekend was a lot of joy and happiness, a lot of hard work that we've put in as a group to get over the line," Sinisalo said.
"It's just relief of being part of a successful team. There's so much that's happened this whole season.
Things have gone against us, so to go and find a way, it's just really pleasing."
The goalkeeper emphasized that the standard at a major club demands constant victory.
"But it's very much back to the normal training level, and we've been training hard for the last couple of days," he said.
Reflecting on past disappointments at Hampden, Sinisalo highlighted the mentality required to represent Celtic.
"You want to be labelled as a winner. Not just a winner, but a serial winner," he said.
He noted that the presence of established winners in the dressing room remains crucial.
