Celtic’s Lead Slips Away as Dundee United Deepen the Hoops’ Crisis
So, let’s talk about what just happened at Tannadice, because this was another painful night for Celtic and a massive one for Dundee United. What started with a bit of promise for the Hoops ended in yet another defeat, their fourth in a row, as Dundee United came from behind to win 2–1 and pile even more pressure on new boss Wilfried Nancy.
At first, it actually looked like Celtic might finally turn things around. They came out sharp, moved the ball well, and created chance after chance. That early dominance was rewarded when Daizen Maeda opened the scoring, calmly finishing to give Celtic the lead. At that point, the game seemed to be under control. Chances kept coming, and by half-time, it really should have been more than 1–0. But crucially, those chances weren’t taken, and that was where the trouble started to brew.
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After the break, everything changed. The energy Celtic showed in the first half just wasn’t there anymore. Dundee United, on the other hand, came out with belief and aggression, pressing higher and asking real questions. That pressure paid off in brutal fashion. Within the space of just three minutes, the match was completely turned on its head. First, Krisztian Keresztes struck to level things up, and then came the moment that lit up Tannadice — a stunning goal from Zachary Sapsford that completed the comeback.
From that point on, Celtic looked rattled. They did push for an equaliser, and the chances were still there, but the story of the night refused to change. The most glaring moment came when Maeda somehow hit the woodwork from point-blank range, a miss that summed up Celtic’s current run perfectly. Nothing seems to fall their way, and confidence looks fragile all over the pitch.
As the final whistle went, frustration spilled over. Boos rang out, and chants calling for former boss Martin O’Neill could be heard, underlining just how quickly patience is wearing thin. Statistically and historically, it made grim reading too, as this marked Celtic’s first run of four consecutive defeats in nearly half a century.
Wilfried Nancy tried to strike a calm tone afterward, insisting the performance showed improvement and that the team is close to turning results around. But football is a results business, and right now, the results are simply not there. For Dundee United, this was a huge boost — a rare win, full of character, and one that could kick-start their season.
For Celtic, though, the crisis deepens. The questions around leadership, direction, and belief are only getting louder, and unless something changes quickly, this uncomfortable period may be far from over.
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