Celtic out after 5-1 LASK collapse
Shay Given said Camilo Duran could be worth £10m-£15m after his first-leg double, but Celtic’s 5-1 defeat at LASK saw him pinned back as the side collapsed out of the Champions League.
Celtic are listed among the teams dropping into the Europa League and could be in Pot 1 or 2 for Friday’s league-phase draw, as Milan assess possible opponents.
LASK boss Dietmar Kühbauer said his side ‘completely dominated’ Celtic after a 5-1 win in Linz overturned a 4-0 aggregate deficit. Samuel Adeniran said belief and mentality drove the comeback.
Celtic face fresh competition from PAOK for reported midfield target Ermin Mahmic, with talks ongoing but no deal agreed as the Bhoys look to strengthen before 3 September.
Chris Sutton aimed at the Celtic board after the 5-1 LASK collapse, repeating 'Fail to prepare, prepare to fail' and criticising the lack of reinforcements before the tie.
Martin O’Neill said Celtic cannot ‘cover over cracks’ after failing a ‘real test’ against LASK. He admitted the squad are ‘a million miles from the finished article’ before the September 3 deadline.
Kasper Hogh’s all-round play is praised, but Celtic need sharper finishing from the Dane after missed chances against LASK heightened concern over his consistency in front of goal.
Celtic blew a 4-0 aggregate lead as LASK won 5-1 in Linz. McGregor scored, but Usor, Ljubicic, Adeniran twice and Flecker sent the Hoops into the Europa League.
Celtic’s 5-1 collapse at LASK drew brutal ratings, with seven players given 4 and Luke McCowan a 3 after errors, weak defending and a late implosion sent them out.
Martin O’Neill said Celtic’s collapse at LASK was his responsibility after they blew a three-goal lead and lost 5-1, calling it one of the club’s most painful European defeats.
Celtic threw away a 3-0 first-leg lead and a major Champions League windfall as LASK won 5-1 after extra time in Linz, exposing key failings on a brutal night.
Callum McGregor said Celtic were 'scared' and 'passive' in the 5-1 defeat at LASK, apologising to supporters after the Hoops squandered a three-goal first-leg lead.
Celtic’s Ibrox trip has been moved for TV coverage to Sunday January 3 2027, kick-off at noon. The Dundee United away game on December 30 will also be shown live on Premier Sports.
Celtic’s catastrophic Champions League exit to LASK sparked a Hotline meltdown, with Rangers fans revelling in their rivals’ misery the morning after the collapse.
Shay Given said he was surprised Martin O’Neill did not make Celtic play ‘ugly’ after LASK surged. Celtic blew a 4-0 aggregate lead, lost 5-1 on the night and dropped into the Europa League.
