There weren’t many players who covered themselves in glory during Celtic vs Hearts.
Wilfried Nancy lost his first game in charge as the Hoops were beaten 2-1 by the league leaders.
Sebastian Tounekti received plenty of criticism from fans for his disappointing display, but one of his teammates proved that he needs to be dropped against Roma.
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Arne Engels disappoints for Celtic against Hearts
Time seems to be running out for Arne Engels at Celtic.
Engels is Celtic’s record signing for £11m in August 2024, but we are yet to really see the very best of him.
The midfielder has shown flashes, but in top of the table clashes like this, you’d expect him to be the star of the show.
Should Arne Engels be dropped for the next game after his performance vs Hearts?
Instead, he was careless with the ball, registering a pass completion accuracy of 76 per cent.
He also gave away possession 23 times at Parkhead, in a display of how not to control the midfield battle.
Nancy deployed him in a slightly deeper role with Callum McGregor, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he wasn’t seen there again.
Arne Engels must be dropped against Roma
Things don’t get any easier for Celtic as they return to Europa League action with a game against Roma.
Decisions will have to be made about who comes into the side and who drops out of the XI.
Injuries don’t help in this case, but Engels is one of those who should come out of the side.
Luke McCowan and Paulo Bernardo are the two most likely candidates to drop into the role, but if the new formation is going to remain, then Celtic are going to have to find some new recruits.
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