Chris Sutton has hit out at Celtic’s 0-0 draw with Kairat Almaty, using X to share his frustration after a result that leaves Brendan Rodgers’ side with a tough task in the second leg.
The first half was flat, the attack lacked ideas, and there was clear tension around the stadium. The goalless result wasn’t just about not scoring, it raised questions about decisions made behind the scenes that are now catching up with the team.
Fans voiced their anger during the match, with chants aimed at the board. Others have questioned how well the team was set up for such an important game, especially after losing key players and not replacing them.
That’s the backdrop to Sutton’s post. The former Celtic striker didn’t hold back, pointing to what he sees as major mistakes that have left the squad light at a crucial stage of the season.
So many wrong things. Bad idea selling Kyogo and selling Kuhn before the most important game of the season. Replacing neither. Brendan starting with a striker he doesn’t want to start. Tierney not lasting and Scales playing at left back. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail…
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) August 20, 2025
Sutton’s post reflects a bigger worry that’s been building among the support. Selling two attacking players without bringing in replacements has left Celtic short up front at the worst possible time.
Brendan Rodgers’ choices have also raised eyebrows, with Sutton pointing to the use of Adam Idah who the Irishman doesn’t seem to fully trust, and the issue at left-back, made more difficult by Tierney not lasting the match.
Sutton doesn’t see these as small problems, they point to bigger faults in how the club has gone about their business this season. His final line, “fail to prepare, prepare to fail,” matches the feeling of many who saw a game that slipped away.
With the second leg in Kazakhstan fast approaching, the pressure is now firmly on Celtic to deliver when it really matters.
