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Chris Sutton Rejects Martin O’Neill’s ‘Close Game’ Celtic Claim

Chris Sutton has strongly disagreed with Martin O’Neill’s assessment of Celtic’s 1-0 defeat to Rangers at Parkhead, insisting there was a “massive gulf” between the sides. Ryan Naderi’s first-half goal settled Sunday’s Premiership derby and cut Celtic’s lead at the…

Published: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 1:56 PM
Chris Sutton Rejects Martin O’Neill’s ‘Close Game’ Celtic Claim
Key Things to Know
  • Rangers defeated Celtic 1-0 at Celtic Park thanks to a first-half goal from Ryan Naderi.
  • Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton rejected manager Martin O'Neill's claim that the match was a close game.
  • The defeat cuts Celtic's lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership table to two points.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton has strongly disagreed with manager Martin O'Neill's assessment of Celtic's 1-0 home defeat to Rangers. While O'Neill argued that the Premiership derby at Celtic Park was a tight match, Sutton insisted there was a massive gulf between the two sides and that Rangers were superior in every department.

Ryan Naderi scored the only goal of the game in the first half to secure the victory for Rangers, cutting Celtic's lead at the top of the table to two points. The defeat marks Celtic's third consecutive loss across all competitions, following recent defeats in the Premier Sports Cup and the Europa League.

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