Celtic trio head up parkhead dressing room meeting

Greg Taylor shared that Celtic had a heart-to-heart after their surprising 1-1 draw with Kilmarnock left fans disappointed and chanting for change. The tie, along with Rangers’ 3-0 victory over St Johnstone, nudged Celtic slightly behind in the title race, prompting captain Callum McGregor to lead a reflective session with the team.

Captain Callum McGregor spearheaded a candid conversation, alongside Joe Hart and Taylor about the team’s recent dip in form. Taylor told SunSport, “We had a chat after the game in the changing room. It’s important to realise there are still 12 league games to go and we obviously need to improve, that’s clear, in terms of our level of performance.”

Emphasising the collective responsibility within the squad, Taylor highlighted the inclusive nature of the talks, “We want to hit the levels we know we can hit, but we all talked about that after the game — we’re a team, so it was coaches, manager, and all the players. We’re all united as one, and we all want to put on a better showing for the fans.”

Taylor conveyed his empathy towards the fans’ frustrations, acknowledging their high expectations, “Dropping points is disappointing and I feel for the supporters as they expect so much more from us, and rightly so. We need to have perspective, it’s only February so there is still a long way to go. But we do need to find a level of performance.”

While the specifics of the dressing-room discussions remain confidential, with Taylor stating, “It’s probably better just to leave that in the changing room,” he also stressed the understanding and responsibility shared among all players, including newcomers, towards fulfilling the club’s high standards. “When you have leaders like Callum, Joe and myself, the lads HAVE to get it,” he asserted.

“I thought in the first half we were pretty dominant…But in the latter stages we lost that control, and that’s disappointing. And it’s about us trying to work out why that is.”

He dismissed the notion that fan anxiety could disrupt the team’s composure, underscoring the professional resilience within the squad, “I wouldn’t say it’s because of anxiety from the stands, the players here should be able to deal with that.”

While the gap is just two points at the moment, Celtic fans can only see this team dropping more in the weeks ahead unless something fundamentally changes. It’s been a season where Celtic’s complacency as a club has let the support down badly.

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