Four Straight Defeats: Celtic’s European Decline Is a Disgrace

Writer Phillip Cooney argues that Celtic's leadership and board must answer for what he describes as an unacceptable European decline. The criticism follows Celtic's 2-1 defeat against Celta Vigo on October 22, 2026, which marked their fourth consecutive European loss. Mika Baur had put Celtic ahead before Javi Rodríguez scored twice in the 68th and 71st minutes to secure the win for Celta Vigo.

Cooney highlights that Celtic have conceded 14 goals during this four-match European losing run while managing zero points in three Europa League matches. He criticizes manager Martin O'Neill's tactical setup and blames Dermot Desmond and the board for flawed recruitment and inadequate squad depth.