'Terrible, pathetic, another catastrophe': Ex-Rangers striker blasts Celtic after letting lead slip against Hibs

Kris Boyd described Celtic’s defending as “pathetic” as the Sky Sports pundit rounded on the reigning Scottish champions for another calamity which cost them two points against Hibs.

Kevin Nisbet equalises for Hibs in stoppage time at Celtic Park. Picture: SNS

Despite being without 13 players and manager Neil Lennon due to Christopher Jullien’s positive test for Covid-19, the Parkhead side were leading in the dying seconds against Hibs thanks to a terrific free-kick from David Turnbull.

They couldn’t see it out, however, as familiar failings in defence enabled Kevin Nisbet a stoppage-time equaliser.

Speaking on Sky Sports, the ex-Rangers star wasn’t shy in his criticism: “It’s another set-piece catastrophe from Celtic. Teams must be looking at Celtic right now and saying this is an area where we can get at them.

“It's pathetic defending. The goalkeeper is all over the place, Shane Duffy I’m not quite sure what he’s doing, yes there’s bodies there, Callum McGregor and Diego Laxalt, but it’s terrible defending.

“It’s let slip what would have been a massive three points.”

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