St Mirren's interim manager Craig McLeish expressed confidence in his team's ability to defeat Celtic once again in the Scottish Cup semi-final. The Paisley side previously triumphed over Celtic in the League Cup final last November, and McLeish believes their experience will serve them well. Despite injury concerns for goalkeeper Shamal George, who is doubtful after twisting his ankle in training, McLeish has faith in his deputy, Ryan Mullen. He highlighted the importance of delivering a complete performance over 90 minutes and urged his players to be brave rather than simply defending. McLeish noted that St Mirren has shown positive progress under his leadership, winning two matches and losing two against title contenders Celtic and Rangers. He aims to build on their recent performances as they prepare to face Celtic again, acknowledging that both teams will look to adapt their strategies from previous encounters.