Martin O’Neill calls for Celtic ‘unity’ – but will fan unrest affect the team?

McGregor’s brilliant goal covered up some big cracks against St Mirren.

Celtic have failed to score in six games this season, scoring fewer in the league than both Hearts and Hibernian, and were outright again against St Mirren.

It took until second-half stoppage time for O’Neill’s side to have a shot on target – a weak header from substitute Yang Hyun-joon. It took a moment of magic from McGregor to turn one point into three.

For the big stages of the match, it looked as if the score might be zero.

Conor McMenamin went close twice in the first half, Miguel Freckleton missed an excellent chance over the bar and Liam Scales scored an own goal but was saved from shame by an offside flag against McMenamin.

The former Leicester City, Aston Villa and Republic of Ireland coach has been told that off-field drama may have affected Celtic players on the pitch.

“When it was a continuation of not really supporting the team tonight, and it was just ‘sack the board’ all the way through, there was an element that could lead to that.” [affect the team]O’Neill said.

“I don’t think it helps, but the one thing we don’t lack is unity in the dressing room.”