😡 Celtic Fans Turn on Callum McGregor After Brutal LASK Collapse as His Post-Match Comments Spark Fury

Celtic’s Champions League dream ended in one of the most painful nights in recent memory, and emotions among supporters have understandably been running extremely high.

The Hoops travelled to Austria with a commanding 3-0 first-leg advantage and appeared to have taken another huge step towards qualification when captain Callum McGregor put Celtic ahead in the second leg.

At that stage, Celtic had a four-goal aggregate advantage.

Yet somehow, the entire situation unravelled.

LASK fought their way back into the tie, Celtic lost control of the match and the Austrian side eventually completed an extraordinary comeback, winning 5-1 after extra time and progressing 5-4 on aggregate.

For Celtic supporters, the final whistle was not simply the end of another European disappointment. It was the culmination of a collapse that many fans will struggle to understand for a long time.

And now, attention has turned towards the reaction from inside the Celtic dressing room — particularly the words of captain Callum McGregor.

😡 McGregor admits Celtic got what they deserved

The Celtic captain did not attempt to hide from the scale of the failure.

McGregor apologised to supporters and admitted that Celtic had been passive during the match. He also described the team as looking scared to go out and win the game.

Those comments were particularly striking because Celtic had entered the night in such a strong position.

The team had already done the hard work in Glasgow.

They had won the first leg 3-0.

They had scored again in Austria.

They had a four-goal aggregate advantage.

But instead of managing the game and seeing out the tie, Celtic allowed LASK to believe that a comeback was possible.

Once the momentum changed, Celtic appeared unable to stop it.

😡 ‘The number one culprit’

That has left sections of the Celtic support looking for answers.

And while McGregor himself accepted responsibility as part of the team, some supporters have questioned whether the captain and senior players should be facing even greater scrutiny after such a collapse.

The frustration is understandable.

Celtic needed leadership when the game became difficult.

They needed calmness.

They needed experience.

They needed somebody to slow the game down and restore control.

Instead, LASK continued to attack and Celtic struggled to respond.

The Austrian side eventually completed one of the most remarkable Champions League comebacks Celtic have suffered, with the result being described as one of the club’s most painful European nights.

For angry supporters, that is where the argument begins.

If the captain is acknowledging that the team looked passive and scared, then fans are entitled to ask why those problems were not solved while the match was still under Celtic’s control.

😡 ‘The lack of awareness’

Another major source of frustration is the lack of game management.

Celtic did not need to win the second leg by a huge margin.

They did not even need to dominate.

They simply needed to protect the advantage they had worked so hard to establish in Glasgow.

But after taking the lead, Celtic allowed LASK to get back into the contest.

The first goal gave the hosts belief.

The second increased the pressure.

Then the game became increasingly uncomfortable for Celtic.

By the time LASK forced the match towards extra time, the psychological advantage had completely shifted.

That is why the words “lack of awareness” will resonate with many supporters.

At that stage of the tie, Celtic needed players to recognise what was happening and respond accordingly.

Instead, the pressure continued to build until the collapse was complete.

😡 ‘See who’s talking…’

This is where McGregor’s interview has created another layer of debate.

The captain’s comments were actually highly critical of Celtic’s performance, but some supporters have still questioned whether senior players should be doing more than acknowledging the problem after the damage has already been done.

That distinction is important.

McGregor did not simply blame somebody else.

He admitted Celtic got what they deserved and apologised to the supporters.

But for frustrated Celtic fans, an apology cannot erase what happened in Linz.

Supporters travelled to Austria believing their team was on the verge of Champions League qualification.

Instead, they watched a four-goal aggregate advantage disappear.

The financial consequences are also significant, with Celtic missing out on the Champions League revenue that qualification would have brought and dropping into the Europa League instead.

The questions Celtic cannot avoid

The defeat has created serious questions throughout the club.

Why did Celtic lose control after taking the lead?

Why did LASK continue to find opportunities?

Why was the team unable to respond once the momentum shifted?

And perhaps most importantly — how does Celtic prevent something like this from happening again?

Those questions are bigger than one player.

They are bigger than one interview.

They concern the entire team and the decisions made throughout the tie.

But as captain, McGregor will inevitably find himself at the centre of the conversation.

He has been one of Celtic’s most important players for years and has experienced almost every type of European night imaginable.

That is precisely why supporters expect him and the other senior players to provide leadership when the pressure reaches its highest point.

A night Celtic supporters will not forget

The most painful part for Celtic fans is that qualification was so close.

At one point, Celtic were 4-0 ahead on aggregate.

Then everything disappeared.

LASK scored, Celtic struggled, the pressure grew and the Austrian side eventually completed the comeback in extra time.

The final score read 5-1.

The aggregate score read 5-4.

And Celtic were out.

McGregor’s post-match words showed that he understood the seriousness of what had happened.

But now comes the difficult part.

Words must be followed by action.

Celtic must regroup, learn from the collapse and somehow turn the anger and disappointment surrounding this defeat into a response on the pitch.

For supporters, however, the frustration will not disappear overnight.

They wanted Champions League football.

They believed their team had done enough after the first leg.

Instead, they witnessed a historic collapse.

And that is why McGregor’s interview has become another major talking point among the Celtic support.

The captain admitted the team had failed.

Now Celtic supporters want to see who takes responsibility — and, more importantly, who makes sure this never happens again.