Celtic news: Pundit slams six Hoops stars in ‘worrying’ pre-Bodo/Glimt prediction
Alan Hutton has insisted “five or six” Celtic stars need to up their game ahead of tonight’s Europa Conference League tie against Bodo/Glimt.
The former Scotland defender, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, suggested certain players “took their eye off the ball” in last week’s 3-1 defeat.
The Norwegian champions stunned Parkhead last Thursday (17 February) in the first leg of their knockout playoff tie.
Hutton insisted half of Ange Postecoglou’s side failed to deliver in front of their own fans.
He admitted the “most worrying thing” was how quickly Bodo/Glimt struck back after conceding.
Hutton told Football Insider’s Russell Edge: “It was a really poor performance.
“Sometimes when you are at home, against a team you are expected to go out and wipe the floor with, do you take your eye off the ball a little bit? Possibly.
“It was one of those nights where five or six didn’t quite turn up and hit the levels we’ve seen.
“They got back into it, they were 2-1 down. The most worrying thing is that Bodo/Glimt went straight back up the pitch to score again.
“I do think Celtic have still got the quality to go away from home and score goals. I’m sure that’s what Ange will be telling his team: ‘We can go and do this, we’ve done it before. It’s very possible.’
“They will hopefully put this to the side. Concentrate on what’s ahead and be able to go out and score the goals that they need.”
Celtic bounced back from last week’s defeat with a win over Dundee in the league on Sunday.
The Bhoys currently top the Premiership table by three points after Rangers drew against Dundee United.
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