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Celtic's Unconvincing Win: St Mirren Played Like Brazil!
14 Apr
Summary
- Celtic secured a narrow win over St Mirren, but performance levels raised concerns.
- St Mirren displayed impressive play, making Celtic appear stagnant.
- Despite the win, Celtic had fewer touches in the opposition box than St Mirren.
Despite securing a narrow victory against St Mirren, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scoring the sole goal, Celtic's performance has drawn significant criticism. Former player Chris Sutton described St Mirren's play during the second half as "like Brazil," highlighting the concerning display from the reigning champions.
The return of a fan group did lift the atmosphere at Celtic Park, yet audible groans from supporters followed another underwhelming performance against a St Mirren side battling for survival. Celtic ended the match with fewer touches in the opposition box and more possession in the second period than St Mirren.
The champions managed a low expected goals (xG) total of just 0.94 from seven shots. However, despite Celtic's unconvincing attacking efforts, St Mirren forced goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo into only one meaningful save, as Celtic recorded their first clean sheet in nine league games.
