Chris Sutton offered a scathing verdict on Celtic’s goalless draw at Ibrox, calling it a huge missed opportunity and a reminder of the club’s urgent need for attacking reinforcements.

The former striker, who was on commentary duty for the match, watched on as Brendan Rodgers’ side delivered a flat, disjointed performance in the final third.

Despite Rangers being well below par, Celtic failed to make it count, managing just one shot on target deep into the second half.

It was a match crying out for composure and quality, but neither side could provide it. Celtic’s attacking trio struggled to link up, the midfield lacked any rhythm, and chances were almost non-existent.

The closest Rangers came was through a disallowed header, while Celtic never truly looked like scoring.

Sutton, known for his honest and direct takes, saved his harshest words for after the final whistle. Posting on X, he summed up the match and Celtic’s shortcomings in one brutal assessment.

Truth is two average teams. Big chance missed for Celtic against a rank Rangers team. Didn’t do enough to win it. Nowhere near enough in the final third from Celtic. A lack of combination play and understanding. Huge 24 hours for the Celtic recruitment team…

— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) August 31, 2025

His message cuts to the heart of the matter. With just hours left in the transfer window, Celtic look short of genuine attacking quality.

The performance at Ibrox only confirmed what fans and pundits have been saying for weeks, if this team is to challenge seriously this season, major work is needed up front.