O'Neill backs McGregor's Celtic striking concerns
Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 30 Oct, 15:53 · Archive
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill agrees with captain Callum McGregor that the team's striking options are causing problems.
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has agreed with captain Callum McGregor's assessment of the team's striking problems, saying he is in 'total agreement' with his captain's diagnosis and insisting they will 'sort it out'.
McGregor made his comments after Celtic's 2-2 draw with Dundee United on Wednesday. The captain described some moments in games as being 'a bit basketball' as the team lacked its usual control. He also noted that playing strikers like Callum Osmand and Camilo Duran as wingers may be contributing to those issues. In that match, O'Neill had started with three centre-forwards but changed his approach at half-time when Celtic were 2-1 down, moving Duran into the middle and bringing on wingers Jota and Hasseim Hassan.
O'Neill said Osmand was 'essentially a centre forward' who would be better playing alongside another strong striker rather than leading the line alone, and that Duran was also 'really a centre forward'. 'The players are getting to know each other,' he said. Celtic remain four points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership, though they have won only three of their last nine games and lost all three of their Europa League matches.
How it is being reported
- O'Neill hits out at critics as Celtic boss issues surprising response to McGregor's midweek commentsCeltic manager Martin O'Neill has claimed some of the club's critics are only seeking to cause division within the camp.Daily Mail Sport · 30 Oct, 19:03
- With McGregor now questioning Celtic's approach, isn't it clear something is badly wrong there?Celtic captain Callum McGregor talking about strikers playing as wingers and his team not having the right shape threw up all manner of issues.Daily Mail Sport · 30 Oct, 18:35
- O'Neill agrees with McGregor about Celtic issuesManager Martin O'Neill says he is in "full agreement" with captain Callum McGregor's assessment of Celtic's issues, but insisted they will "sort it out".BBC Sport · 30 Oct, 14:22
- O'Neill vows Celtic will 'sort out' striking optionsMartin O'Neill agrees with Celtic skipper Callum McGregor's questioning of his striking selections and insists they will "sort it out".Sky Sports · 30 Oct, 14:00
In this story: Martin O'Neill · Callum McGregor · Celtic · Callum Osmand · Camilo Duran · Dundee United · Rangers · Falkirk
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