I’m not concerned by Celtic’s brusing Benfica defeat, we already know what they are

Writer Jamie Kemble argues that Celtic's heavy Europa League defeat to Benfica should come as no surprise to supporters. In an opinion column for The Celtic Bhoys, Kemble asserts that Martin O'Neill's squad simply lacks the overall quality and midfield presence required to compete against top-tier European opposition, making the loss an expected outcome rather than a shocking revelation.

Kemble contrasts the defeat against a strong Marco Silva-led Benfica side with Celtic's earlier, more concerning losses to LASK and Ferencvaros. He concludes that while Celtic have enough strength to win domestic matches in the Scottish Premiership, they cannot effectively compete at the European level without significant transfer investment in the upcoming January window.