Steven Pressley dismantled celtic in a fiery post match interview that leaves celtic humiate, exposed and unable to respond public after defeat

Steven Pressley dismantled celtic in a fiery post match interview that leaves celtic humiate, exposed and unable to respond public after defeat

Steven Pressley did not hold back. In a blistering post-match interview that sent shockwaves through Scottish football, the former Celtic defender turned pundit delivered a ruthless assessment of his old club, dismantling their performance piece by piece and leaving the Hoops publicly humiliated.

Speaking moments after the final whistle, Pressley’s frustration was unmistakable. What might have been expected to be a measured critique quickly turned into an uncompromising takedown of a Celtic side he accused of lacking identity, leadership, and basic standards.

His words cut deeper precisely because of his history with the club — this was not an outsider throwing stones, but a former captain demanding accountability.

Pressley questioned Celtic’s mentality from the opening exchanges, claiming they were “second best in every department” and alarmingly passive when the pressure arrived.

He highlighted a complete absence of authority on the pitch, singling out the senior players for failing to take responsibility when the game began to unravel.

“This is Celtic Football Club,” Pressley said. “You don’t turn up, play within yourself, and hope things improve. You impose yourself. Tonight, they didn’t do that once.”

The most damning part of his assessment centred on Celtic’s defensive organisation — or lack of it. Pressley, a defender renowned for his no-nonsense approach, was visibly incensed by what he described as “schoolboy errors” and “a total breakdown in communication.”

He argued that Celtic’s back line looked uncoached, unprepared, and mentally fragile, a claim that will sting supporters already questioning the team’s direction.

But Pressley’s criticism extended beyond tactics. He took aim at the club’s culture, suggesting there is a growing comfort with mediocrity that would have been unacceptable in previous eras. According to him, the hunger, aggression, and edge that once defined Celtic on big occasions were nowhere to be seen.

“When I played here, performances like that weren’t tolerated,” he said. “There were consequences. Right now, I don’t see fear, I don’t see urgency, and I don’t see players fighting for the badge.”

His comments immediately sparked backlash and debate, with some fans accusing Pressley of going too far. Yet many others reluctantly agreed, viewing his interview as a brutally honest reflection of what unfolded on the pitch.

Social media lit up within minutes, with clips of the interview circulating rapidly as supporters dissected every word.

What made the moment especially uncomfortable for Celtic was Pressley’s insistence that this was not an isolated failure, but a symptom of deeper issues. He warned that unless standards are raised quickly, similar performances will continue to undermine the club’s ambitions both domestically and in Europe.

By the time the interview ended, there was no soft landing, no olive branch, and no attempt to sugarcoat the reality.

Steven Pressley had delivered a scathing verdict — one rooted in expectation, history, and pride — and Celtic were left exposed, embarrassed, and facing uncomfortable questions they can no longer avoid.