David Murray’s brutal Celtic verdict should embarrass Dermot Desmond and the board

Former Rangers chairman David Murray stated on Graeme Souness Tackles that Celtic and Rangers are only "Europa League standard" and lack the income to properly compete in the Champions League. Author's Column columnist Philip Cooney argues that Murray's comments should embarrass major shareholder Dermot Desmond and the Celtic board for failing to match supporters' European ambitions.

Cooney highlights that Celtic's latest financial figures reported £66.4 million in the bank despite years of domestic dominance. The columnist contends that the board should treat Murray's verdict as a warning and use the club's financial resources more ambitiously to build a squad capable of competing respectably in Europe.