Luke McCowan frozen out as Celtic midfielder’s unseen reaction revealed after ’emotional’ dream backfires

The Hoops fringe man has fallen out of the picture after some lacklustre performances this season…

By Mark Pirie · Daily Record

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 10:05 AM

Key Things to Know

Luke McCowan has been left out of Celtic's matchday squads following recent poor team form.
Manager Martin O'Neill has favored Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Oliver Sorensen in midfield over McCowan.
Former Dundee boss Tony Docherty revealed McCowan admitted he is going through a tough time.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Celtic midfielder Luke McCowan has been frozen out of the squad by manager Martin O'Neill following a difficult run of form. The 28-year-old has not played since starting in a defeat to Rangers before the international break, missing out on matchday squads against Motherwell and Hearts.

Former Dundee manager Tony Docherty revealed he spoke with McCowan, stating the midfielder is enduring a tough time but backed him to overcome adversity. McCowan has struggled for minutes as O'Neill reintroduced Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and gave increased playing time to Parma loanee Oliver Sorensen.

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