Callum McGregor sends stark Celtic 'crossroads' warning as Ange Postecoglou start repeat means answers must be found

Callum McGregor has warned his Celtic peers they are at the same point as when Ange Postecoglou endured a bumpy start to his Hoops tenure.

Defeats early in the Aussie's reign to Hearts and Livingston sparked concerns within the Parkhead support, but he soon won them round with five trophies from six in two season before completing a move to Tottenham. Now the skipper Brendan Rodgers' crew are at the same point, after relinquishing their Viaplay Cup crown at the last 16 stage with a 1-0 defat to Kilmarnock,

Marley Watkins goal sealed a shock Hoops elimination on a flat day for the champions and McGregor has told Celtic TV it's a result that can't spark a sorry run. He explained: "Not good enough. Celtic teams, you need to play with a certain level of personality and quality. We didn't do that. I think it is a reminder for everyone you don't have a God-given right to turn up and win Trebles. It is not easy. You have to find the quality moment to win the game and we didn't do that. It's disappointing for sure and we are at a crossroads in the season similar to two years ago when the manager came in. It's important everyone sticks together, we find the answers to the problems that lie on the pitch.

"It serves a reminder that every time you cross the pitch, you have to give everything. We won't make excuses for the pitch being dry, we came here and won 4-0 and showed enough quality.

"Now the lads realise that in cup competitions you have to be on the money. You have to find a way to win and it's a reminder to the group you can't just expect to turn up and expect to win games of football.

"It's gone, it's hugely disappointing, everyone will feel it. It's a crossroads moment and we have to learn from it, you can't let it