Celtic earns 1-0 win against St Johnstone before busy match week

Celtic secured a 1-0 win away to St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday, with Mika Baur scoring the only goal of the match. Despite the victory, manager Martin O'Neill expressed dissatisfaction with his side’s performance and labelled the display laborious. O'Neill utilized a rotated lineup, handing debuts or starts to Sam Johnstone, Oliver Sorensen, and Dane Murray, while benching Camilo Duran for the majority of the fixture. The manager admitted the team remains short of its required level as they prepare for a demanding schedule that includes a Europa League home opener against Ferencvaros next Thursday. The squad also faces a double-header against Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup and league play. Concerns persist regarding the squad's creativity and reliance on individual players to provide attacking threats following the absence of Yang Hyun-jun and recent form issues from Sebastian Tounekti.

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