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Motherwell boss tears into Celtic crisis talk ahead of Fir Park clash

Celtic sit top of the Premiership after seven games. The league table looks considerably healthier than the mood around the club. Two defeats to Rangers…

By Patrick Sinat · 67HailHail

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson dismissed talk of a crisis at Celtic ahead of their upcoming match.
Johansson noted that Celtic still lead the Scottish Premiership and possess high-quality players and staff.
Celtic recently suffered two losses to Rangers and a 3-1 Europa League home defeat against Ferencvaros.

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Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson has rejected claims that Celtic are facing a crisis, speaking ahead of their Premiership meeting at Fir Park. Johansson dismissed the narrative by noting that Celtic remain top of the table and possess excessive quality, despite recent back-to-back losses to Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup and the league.

Patrick Sinat argues that Johansson's comments overlook damaging defeats, including a 3-1 Europa League loss to Ferencvaros. Meanwhile, Motherwell are currently on their own three-match losing streak, sitting eighth in the table after suffering defeats to Rangers, Aberdeen, and Dundee.

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