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Celtic Need to Conquer Their Own Mindset Before Another Big Game Passes Us By

At what point do we stop treating every Celtic humiliation as an isolated incident and admit that something

By Aodhán Ó Conchobhair · ReadCeltic

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Aodhán Ó Conchobhair argues that Celtic must conquer a fragile team mindset to stop losing major matches.
The writer highlights six key matches where Celtic were outscored 16-6, including a 4-1 loss to Benfica.
Ó Conchobhair calls on Callum McGregor and senior players to provide stronger leadership during difficult spells.

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Read Celtic writer Aodhán Ó Conchobhair argues that Celtic must urgently address a persistent mentality issue following another disappointing European performance against Benfica. Highlighting a combined 16-6 deficit across six major fixtures, the writer contends that these results represent a recurring failure under pressure rather than isolated setbacks.

The author stresses that senior figures, including captain Callum McGregor and manager Martin O’Neill, must take collective responsibility for establishing on-pitch resilience and leadership. Ó Conchobhair states that overcoming this fragile mindset is Celtic's biggest challenge moving forward.

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