Celtic’s 38-match unbeaten run came to an end as St Mirren produced one of the shocking football scores of the weekend in the Scottish Premiership. Mark O’Hara opened the scoring in the 43rd minute before Jonah Ayunga doubled their advantage in the 53rd minute. Celtic’s last loss came almost a year prior with St Mirren beating Celtic for the first time in 12 years.
Managers Reaction
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou: “First thing, credit to St Mirren, they worked really hard and were committed to their game plan and made it difficult for us. The performance today wasn’t up to our levels and nowhere near where it needs to be. From our perspective, we didn’t perform in any of the areas we like to perform in and have been performing in. There isn’t anything hugely positive we can take from today, including team selection, which probably wasn’t right. There are always reminders we still have work to do. Every team is a potential hurdle.”
St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson: “Full credit to the players. The boys are the ones who do it on the pitch, they’re tired and still trying to take the tactical information on board in a real, really good performance from them. I thought we were excellent to a man, but Curtis Main was outstanding. He held the ball up for us, never tired in the game, even at the end. It’s not often I’ll give individual mentions, but he deserves one today. He gives so much more than just goals. Celtic are a top, top side. When playing them, you need people to be brave and get a hold of the ball. That’s the most pleasing aspect of the game today for me, we played and passed and hit them on the break.”
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