‘Why is he playing?’ – former Celtic man questions continued selection of current first-teamer

Former Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew has publicly questioned manager Martin O’Neill's regular selection of winger Sebastian Tounekti. Speaking on the Go Radio Football Show, Mulgrew argued that Celtic must rely less on Tounekti, claiming the Tunisian international does not offer enough attacking spark and frequently passes backward rather than creating chances.

Tounekti started Celtic's first 14 matches of the season but was hooked at half-time during a 4-1 Europa League loss to Benfica and subsequently dropped from the squad for a 7-1 victory against Hearts. Mulgrew advocated for Callum Osmand and Haissem Hassan to retain their starting roles following their strong recent performances.