‘As Soon As’ – Former Scotland Star Sees Major Celtic Issue After Celta Vigo Loss
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12-second readFormer Scotland star James McFadden criticized Celtic's performance after their Europa League loss to Celta Vigo, as reported by Inside Futbol on October 22, 2026. McFadden believes Celtic crumble under adversity, unlike their past resilience. He referenced their previous win against RB Leipzig.
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Former Scotland star James McFadden criticized Celtic's performance after their Europa League loss to Celta Vigo, as reported by Inside Futbol on October 22, 2026. McFadden believes Celtic crumble under adversity, unlike their past resilience. He referenced their previous win against RB Leipzig.
Celtic lost 2-1 to Celta Vigo, despite initially leading through Mika Baur's goal. Javi Rodriguez scored twice for Celta Vigo, and Celtic failed to equalize despite their efforts. This loss marked their third consecutive Europa League defeat.
McFadden attributed Celtic's struggles to a lack of resilience, stating that they now exhibit fragility under pressure. He believes the coaching staff and players will face criticism for their performance. Celtic's next Europa League match is against Besiktas on November 5.
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Former Scotland star James McFadden believes Celtic are just crumbling in the face of adversity as soon as things go against them, which was not the case not too long ago. Martin O’Neill’s side faced Celta Vigo in the Europa League on Thursday evening and took the lead at Celtic Park when Mika Baur scored two minutes into the second half. The lead lasted until the 68th minute, when Javi Rodriguez drew the Spaniards level in front of over 3,000 travelling fans in Glasgow. Add Inside Futbol as a preferred source on Google.
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