Brendan Rodgers made no attempt to hide his frustration after witnessing his team’s woeful defense of Dundee’s third goal.
His reaction, captured on camera and punctuated with an expletive-laden critique, reflected the dismal defensive lapse that nearly cost the league leaders their long unbeaten record at Dens Park.
Dundee displayed fearless determination throughout the match, twice coming from behind before snatching a late lead through Aaron Donnelly’s header.
The drama began early, with Luke McCowan opening the scoring after just five minutes, rising above the defense to head home against his former club.
The hosts quickly responded, with Oluwaseun Adewumi curling in a superb equalizer following a lightning-fast counterattack, ensuring the teams entered halftime on level terms.
Celtic regained the lead early in the second half when Yang capitalized on a close-range opportunity.
But Dundee refused to back down, leveling again when Josh Mulligan’s cross deflected off Cameron Carter-Vickers and into the net, leaving Kasper Schmeichel helpless.
Sensing vulnerability, Dundee pressed forward, and the turning point came with Donnelly’s header from a corner.
Auston Trusty endured a tough night, outmuscled and outjumped by Donnelly, who nodded home with ease.
Trusty’s ineffective challenge symbolized Celtic’s defensive struggles, prompting Rodgers’ visible and blunt reaction on the sidelines, captured as him mouthing: “weak as p**.”
It seemed as though Celtic’s 37-year unbeaten run at Dens Park was about to end. But in the final moments, Mohamed Sylla’s outstretched arm blocked Kuhn’s shot inside the box, gifting Celtic a penalty. Arne Engels stepped up and calmly converted, salvaging a point for the champions.
Despite escaping with a draw, the performance leaves Rodgers with significant concerns.
Defensive mishaps and a lack of sharpness are creeping into a team that appears to have lost some edge, perhaps due to their commanding lead in the league.
If Celtic are to maintain their dominance, Rodgers must find a way to reinvigorate their focus and intensity.
