Martin O’Neill critiques Celtic attacking play after victory against St Johnstone

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill expressed dissatisfaction with his team’s offensive performance following their 1-0 win over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday. Despite Mika Baur scoring the deciding goal in the 52nd minute, O’Neill challenged his forwards to demonstrate greater initiative in creating scoring opportunities. Kasper Høgh, a £11 million signing, faced direct scrutiny regarding his finishing during the match. While O’Neill suggested the players must better generate their own space, former Rangers player Kris Boyd defended Høgh’s movement. Boyd argued that the striker’s impact is limited by the tendency of Celtic’s wingers to take excessive touches, which allows defenders to recover and restrict space. Speculation suggests Camilo Durán may be considered for the central attacking role in the upcoming match against Rangers.

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