Rangers great has admitted he has reservations about Celtic’s current form, even after their dramatic victory at Rugby Park.
watched his side overturn a two goal half time deficit to beat 3-2 on Sunday. Goals from Sebastian Tounekti, Benjamin Nygren and Julian Araujo completed the comeback and secured all three points.
While McCoist acknowledged the character shown to fight back, he questioned how long Celtic can depend on decisive moments late in matches. Speaking on , he pointed out that relying on last gasp winners is not a formula that can carry a team through an entire campaign.
He highlighted Arne Engels as an important contributor in recent weeks, praising the midfielder’s eye for goal. However, McCoist believes the absence of Cameron Carter-Vickers has been significant, describing the defender as a calming presence at the back. He also noted that Alistair Johnston’s injury has not helped matters.
In McCoist’s view, Celtic’s current line up lacks the aura that once made them so intimidating. He suggested that although supporters will relish the drama of late winners, there may also be a lingering sense of unease about performances.
Celtic’s win over Kilmarnock came ahead of a crucial clash at Ibrox, where guided to a 4-2 victory against .
That result leaves Celtic three points behind the league leaders, managed by , although they still have a game in hand on both their Glasgow rivals and .
Attention now turns to a Premiership meeting with , which follows their upcoming fixture against on Thursday.