Celtic suffered a surprise defeat to Falkirk on Sunday, their sixth loss in ten matches across all competitions, raising concerns about the team's form under manager Martin O'Neill.
The Scottish Premiership leaders were dominated statistically, registering 24 shots to Falkirk's six and nine on target compared to two, yet fell 1-0. Falkirk secured their first win over Celtic in 19 years.
Pundits were critical. Chris Sutton stated the club and team are in regression, questioning the plan and strategy. Ian McCall highlighted age and injury affecting key players like Carter-Vickers, Tierney, McGregor, and Forrest. Kris Boyd said he couldn't see what Celtic were trying to do.
Former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner noted the result gives Rangers a chance to close the gap, adding pressure ahead of a crucial Europa League match against Besiktas.
O'Neill remained defiant, pointing out Celtic are four points clear and in a better position than at the same stage last season. He defended squad rotation due to European commitments.
Fan reactions were mixed, with some calling for change from the board to the manager, while others urged patience.
