Tom English on BBC Sportsound noted that Dundee United will pose a significant challenge for Celtic, who showed promise in the first half but lost confidence in the second, with St Mirren effectively neutralizing them. James McFadden expressed concern over Celtic’s decline, highlighting their struggle with a 3-4-3 formation due to a lack of quality substitutes. Pat Bonner criticized Celtic’s inability to adapt to St Mirren’s tactics in the second half, questioning their defensive setup. Overall, the pundits agree on the alarming regression of Celtic’s performance this season.
