Celtic's struggles continue in Europa League after playoff exit

Celtic faces a difficult Europa League campaign, remaining pointless after three matches. Following an unexpected collapse against LASK in a Champions League playoff, Celtic fell to a 5-4 aggregate defeat, resulting in their drop to the Europa League. The team's recent form includes losses to Ferencvaros (3-1), Benfica (4-1), and Celta Vigo. Former player Chris Sutton criticized the current state of the squad, highlighting concerns over player strength and management decisions. The club's management under Dermot Desmond has also been called into question as they struggled to secure new signings. Martin O'Neill faces scrutiny as he attempts to stabilize the team amidst these challenges.

• 10:43 AMYahoo Sports — Celtic’s decline and fall in European football is “thoroughly depressing”