Nonetheless, former Celtic midfielder John Collins believes an skilled striker might change all the things.
“It is laborious enjoying soccer and not using a pure centre ahead,” he stated on BBC Scotland’s Sportsound. “Somebody you’ll be able to hit and you understand it will stick.
“Should you’re a midfielder you’ll be able to play one-twos, figuring out they’ll bounce it off you. You may’t try this with Maeda, he likes to run in behind. You may’t hyperlink with him.
“He is up there doing his finest, however he is not an actual centre ahead for me. A very good centre ahead can change all the things.
“You are getting half probabilities, subsequent factor you are 3-0 up. The possibilities Celtic do create, for those who’ve received a great striker you are successful comfortably.”
Proper-back Julian Araujo has arrived on mortgage from Bournemouth this month, as Celtic additionally look to deal with weaknesses in different areas, amid accidents to some key gamers too.
Becuase whereas profligacy has been expensive at instances this season – particularly within the ill-fated Wilfried Nancy eta – it was not their main downside towards Falkirk.
They solely managed two pictures on track and have been outplayed in spells by John McGlynn’s facet, who hassled in midfield and labored extremely laborious.
Because of this, the hosts created the higher probabilities and performed some slick soccer.
Callum McGregor was remoted on the ball in midfield, regardless of Nygren and Arne Engels beginning alongside him.
Collins believes the staff additionally wants one other athletic midfielder and a winger too.
“Engels has good video games and really common video games. Nygren comes out and in of video games, and lacks consistency,” the previous Celtic assistant stated.
“One participant who at all times desires the ball is Callum McGregor. Week in, week out he is at a degree. They have to get extra high quality within the central space.”
Celtic’s subsequent league recreation is a vital one away to Hearts, a match that may assist outline the future of the title.
If there aren’t any new faces able to go by then followers will probably be livid, by no means thoughts the much-loved O’Neill’s name for endurance.
