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Callum McGregor’s deluded comments after Celtic’s defeat to Benfica is becoming a growing problem

The same old story is repeating itself for Celtic, and there seems to be no sign of stopping. On Thursday night, Celtic travelled to Lisbon…

By Amir Mir · 67HailHail

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Writer Amir Mir criticizes Callum McGregor's post-match comments following Celtic's 4-1 Europa League defeat to Benfica.
Celtic suffered a 4-1 loss against Benfica in Lisbon, marking back-to-back defeats in the Europa League.
Callum McGregor told TNT Sports that the match was "a game of two halves" despite Celtic trailing 3-0 at halftime.

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Amir Mir argues that Celtic captain Callum McGregor needs a reality check following his post-match comments after a 4-1 Europa League defeat to Benfica in Lisbon. Mir criticizes McGregor for describing the heavy loss as "a game of two halves" and claiming the squad showed personality despite early unforced errors.

Celtic suffered back-to-back Europa League losses under manager Martin O'Neill, with Benfica forward Jhon Duran scoring twice. Mir states that Celtic were toothless without the ball and that Benfica eased off after establishing a 3-0 lead.

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Callum McGregor’s deluded comments after Celtic’s defeat to Benfica is becoming a growing problem

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