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McGregor Blasts Celtic’s ‘Team of Individuals’ After 3‑0 League Cup Loss

Celtic captain Callum McGregor slammed his side’s performance after a 3‑0 defeat to Rangers in the Scottish Premiership League Cup quarter‑final at Ibrox. He said the Hoops “looked like a team of individuals” who played for themselves rather than as a unit, contrasting with Rangers who “were a team” and showed cohesion. McGregor added that Celtic’s lack of collective effort made it impossible to defend, noting that “you can’t defend with six players.” The loss follows Celtic’s 5‑4 aggregate defeat to Austrian side LASK in the Champions League qualifiers, where they squandered a 4‑0 lead. McGregor warned that the club must respond quickly to regain form ahead of the Europa League tie with Ferencváros and the upcoming Premiership clash with Rangers. He urged the squad to adopt a unified approach and “be the team we want to be.” The criticism comes as Celtic face pressure to rebound from the cup exit and avoid further setbacks in European competition. The club’s management will need to address the issues McGregor highlighted to prevent a repeat of the collapse in future matches.

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The essential points

  1. 01Celtic lost 3‑0 to Rangers in the League Cup quarter‑final at Ibrox
  2. 02Captain Callum McGregor accused the side of playing as a “team of individuals”
  3. 03The defeat follows a 5‑4 aggregate loss to LASK in the Champions League qualifiers
  4. 04McGregor called for a unified team approach before upcoming Europa League and Premiership games
The full brief

Celtic captain Callum McGregor slammed his side’s performance after a 3‑0 defeat to Rangers in the Scottish Premiership League Cup quarter‑final at Ibrox. He said the Hoops “looked like a team of individuals” who played for themselves rather than as a unit, contrasting with Rangers who “were a team” and showed cohesion. McGregor added that Celtic’s lack of collective effort made it impossible to defend, noting that “you can’t defend with six players.”

The loss follows Celtic’s 5‑4 aggregate defeat to Austrian side LASK in the Champions League qualifiers, where they squandered a 4‑0 lead. McGregor warned that the club must respond quickly to regain form ahead of the Europa League tie with Ferencváros and the upcoming Premiership clash with Rangers. He urged the squad to adopt a unified approach and “be the team we want to be.”

The criticism comes as Celtic face pressure to rebound from the cup exit and avoid further setbacks in European competition. The club’s management will need to address the issues McGregor highlighted to prevent a repeat of the collapse in future matches.