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John Hartson names his biggest Celtic concern after Rangers defeats

John Hartson has been speaking about why Celtic are struggling of late.

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 4:30 PM
John Hartson names his biggest Celtic concern after Rangers defeats
Key Things to Know
  • John Hartson believes Celtic's biggest issue following consecutive derby losses to Rangers is a lack of physicality.
  • Celtic suffered back-to-back defeats against rival Rangers with scorelines of 3-0 and 1-0.
  • Hartson noted that striker Jhon Duran was isolated up front against Rangers' physical center-backs.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Celtic striker John Hartson stated on TalkSport that his former club currently has a serious physicality issue following back-to-back derby defeats to Rangers. Celtic suffered 3-0 and 1-0 losses against their rivals, leading Hartson to express concern over how comfortably Rangers handled the matches.

Hartson argued that Celtic struggled physically and left striker Jhon Duran isolated, contrasting the current squad with past sides featuring Chris Sutton and Henrik Larsson. The Celtic Bhoys notes that manager Martin O'Neill faces challenges finding physical presence across the squad.

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