Midtjylland 3-1 Celtic: What the pundits said

Former Celtic player Johan Mjallby on TNT Sports

This must be a wake-up call for everyone. I do think the manager would want to play with two strikers, but he can't. I don't think it would matter if he had four world-class strikers if you can't defend.

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BBC Scotland chief sports writer Tom English on BBC Sportsound

The whole 'Martin O'Neill effect' thing was so overblown by so many people. This is an awful chasing. Celtic's record in Europe, particularly away from home, is an abomination and this is another grim chapter.

Former Scotland defender Robbie Neilson on the BBC's Scottish Football podcast

You'd expect Celtic to go there and put on a better performance, but they kind of got outclassed.

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Former Rangers forward Rory Loy on the BBC's Scottish Football podcast

It was always going to be a tough game. Midtjylland have started the Europa League campaign extremely well, top of the tree. There was a little bit of optimism from Celtic fans to see if they could continue the momentum, but never transpired that way, which is unfortunate.

Celtic, I don't think they'll be too despondent. They've had two really good results domestically and they're not the first or the last team that will go to Midtjylland this year and be beaten.

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