Celtic 0-1 Rangers: Martin O’Neill has “huge concerns” to address after “destructive” Scottish Premiership defeat

The Hoops headed into this contest on the back of a heavy 3-0 loss away to the Gers in the Scottish League Cup last weekend and a 3-1 home defeat to Ferencvaros in the Europa League on Thursday.

It ended up being an extremely aggravating afternoon for the Celtic Park faithful, who viewed their side outshined in every department versus a positive Rangers attire who were regrettable not to come away with a much healthier success.

Rangers’ match-winner was scored simply after the half-hour mark when Ryan Naderi attacked from close quarters to concealed when Kim Min-su’s effective strike was parried out by goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo.

Aside from Kieran Tierney striking the woodwork in the very first half, Celtic had a hard time to take any specific opportunities, signing up just one of their 5 shots on target in contrast to 8 out of 15 for the visitors.

Rangers had a 2nd objective volleyed magnificently by Olwethu Makhanya prohibited by VAR, however they still hung on for a “deserving win”condemning ruling top-flight champs Celtic to their very first league defeat of the season.

FIFA Celtic’have actually got work to do’as O’Neill responds to “actually uncomfortable”defeat

O’Neill provided a sincere evaluation to BBC Sportsound after the match, stating: “We’re still two points clear in the league. We have an international break coming up now and it’s a time just to reflect on the start of the season, see where we are positioned and get on from there.

“Every defeat, I think, is destructive. It’s like anything else. From today’s perspective, I believed that there wasn’t much in between the groups. Rangers scored their objective, we had a number of possibilities ourselves, oddly enough.

“Kieran hits the bar just about 90 seconds before they score. Things like that there when the game is tight can change.

“The football club has actually suffered defat in the past, I’ve done that and it’s a matter of resisting which’s what you’ve got to attempt and do.”

“Every defeat is really painful and it hurts every bit as much now as it did before,” O’Neill added: “I need to review things myself, see what I can do much better to assist the group. That’s something that I’ll truly think of.

“There are always big questions when you lose football matches. You have to accept responsibility, which I do. Remember, this is the team, this is my team. I am responsible for that. Introspection.

“We’ve got work to do. [Three successive defeats is] an uncommon event for myself, it’s an uncommon event for Celtic Football Club and I are accountable for that.”

FIFA “Celtic have got big problems” with “total reset” needed

Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton believes that O’Neill’s side “have got big problems” when they come back from the September/October international break.

“Understanding Martin, I believe he’ll be considerably worried,” Sutton informed Sky Sports. “I do not like to disagree with Martin, however it wasn’t a close video game.

“There was a massive gulf between the teams. I can’t actually remember a Celtic team getting such a doing at Celtic Park from a Rangers team, which happened today.

“It appeared like today Celtic were making it up as they went along. Rangers were much better in every department.

“Celtic have got big problems. They were smashed by Rangers and that’s a concern.”

Ex-Celtic supervisor Neil Lennon likewise shared his ideas post-match, stating: “Rangers were far the superior team. They played all the football.

“Celtic were out-worked and disjointed. Hope instead of expectation on their play. Damaged … all the very best gamers remained in a blue t-shirt today. There requires to be an overall reset.”

Celtic have actually now won simply among their last 11 match versus Rangers in regular time throughout all competitors, while the success for Rangers has actually seen McInnes equivalent a supervisory record set by Graeme Souness.

The Hoops will get the opportunity to get better and maintain their location at the Premiership top when they take a trip to Motherwell for their next match on October 11.