Deluded Celtic land three pronged slapdown as Mika Baur fuels Hotline backlash

Daily Record's Sports Hotline callers have pushed back against optimism surrounding Celtic following their victory over Motherwell, warning that the win does not mask underlying problems under manager Martin O'Neill. Several callers criticized Celtic supporters and questioned the team's progress ahead of upcoming European action, while caller Stephen Mulhern faced backlash from other fans after comparing Celtic midfielder Mika Baur to German legend Franz Beckenbauer.

Additional callers targeted Celtic defender Liam Scales for downplaying recent criticism, while Motherwell's poor form was blamed for Celtic's league win. Further fan debates focused on defending summer signings Kasper Hogh and Haissem Hassan, as well as urging Scottish clubs to pursue high-profile free agents.