Motherwell Expose Celtic Struggles as Old Firm Pressure Mounts
Right now, the spotlight is firmly on Celtic, and not for the reasons their fans would want. What was supposed to be a chance to build momentum has instead turned into another uncomfortable chapter under new manager Wilfried Nancy, after a damaging 2–0 defeat away to Motherwell. This wasn’t just a loss on the scoreboard. It was a performance that raised serious questions about direction, confidence, and readiness, especially with an Old Firm derby looming large.
The early signs of hope had been there. Back-to-back wins over Aberdeen and Livingston, with seven goals scored, suggested that something positive might finally be taking shape. It felt like the noise around Nancy’s position had eased, even if only slightly. But at Fir Park, all of that optimism was wiped away. Celtic were outplayed, outworked, and ultimately outthought by a Motherwell side that knew exactly what it wanted to do.
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Motherwell set the tone early. Celtic were pressed relentlessly, space was closed down quickly, and any attempt to build rhythm was smothered. Ibrahim Said opened the scoring with a well-taken header, and from there, the champions never really recovered. The second goal summed up the night, as Elliot Watt capitalised on a mistake from Kasper Schmeichel, underlining just how fragile Celtic looked from back to front.
By the final whistle, it had become clear that this was one of the poorest displays of Nancy’s short and chaotic reign. Five defeats in his first seven matches, no clean sheets, and now a growing sense of uncertainty. That pressure has returned sharply, because this result leaves Celtic limping toward the Old Firm derby knowing Rangers can draw level on points with a win. Just months ago, that idea would have seemed unthinkable.
What made the defeat sting even more was how straightforward Motherwell made it look. They hunted in packs, played with intensity, and denied Celtic any real threat until late in the second half, by which time the damage had already been done. Former players watching on were blunt in their assessments, suggesting Celtic were second best in every department and far from comfortable in their own identity.
Nancy, for his part, spoke about progress after the match, while admitting his side couldn’t handle the opposition. Those words have done little to calm frustrated supporters, many of whom are now openly questioning whether this project can work at all.
As things stand, Celtic head into the Old Firm under immense pressure. A win is no longer just desirable, it feels essential. Not just for points, but to restore belief, silence critics, and prove that this “uncomfortable” phase is leading somewhere better, rather than spiralling further out of control.
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