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McGregor criticises 'team of individuals' after Celtic's Old Firm collapse

Celtic skipper Callum McGregor pulled no punches following his squad's 3-0 League Cup quarter-final loss against Rangers at Ibrox, which ended their seven-game undefeated domestic streak. The captain lamented that while their rivals acted as a collective unit, Celtic fractured into lone operators who only showed effort in possession and left just six outfielders attempting to stop attacks.

This derby collapse followed a bitter Champions League qualification exit to LASK, in which the Scottish champions squandered both a 3-0 initial cushion and an overall 4-0 margin during a 5-1 second-leg rout that ended 5-4 on aggregate.

Demanding an instant elevation in standards, McGregor emphasized that genuine Celtic sides must triumph in high-stakes fixtures rather than relying on disjointed displays. The squad now faces an immediate test of character with back-to-back challenges, welcoming Ferencvaros in Europa League action on Thursday before hosting Rangers in a Premiership rematch on Sunday.