The ex Hoops strike hero has heard various claims over why the Denmark international hasn't hit the heights this season.
There's been a lot of talk around Matt O’Riley going off the boil in recent weeks and it’s got some Celtic fans jumping to conclusions.
But we know the recruitment in the summer and January wasn’t good enough. O’Riley has had to carry the midfield on his own at times, with Reo Hatate out long term and now Callum McGregor on the sidelines. At times it’s been Paulo Bernardo in there alongside him. Previously it was David Turnbull. There have been occasions when McGregor has pushed up and it’s been Tomoki Iwata sitting deeper. The one constant has been O’Riley and it can take its toll.
If a big money offer comes in then I don’t think fans would grudge him a big move. A lot could depend on his performances from now until the end of term though. You are looking to your key players to stand up and be counted at this time of the season – and O’Riley definitely falls into that category. It’s going to be all hands on decks after the international break. Reo Hatate coming back will be a major boost – and it will be important he hits the ground running. The lack of a definite timescale for McGregor is a bit of a concern.
But defensively? Celtic fans were watching through their fingers any time Livingston got a set piece in the final third. That’s not slight on Liam Scales and Stephen Welsh. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news about the team as well as the top headlines from Parkhead.
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