Nevertheless, former Celtic midfielder John Collins believes an skilled striker may change every thing.
“It is exhausting 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.
“In the event you’re a midfielder you’ll be able to play one-twos, realizing they’ll bounce it off you. You may’t do 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 great centre ahead can change every thing.
“You are getting half possibilities, subsequent factor you are 3-0 up. The possibilities Celtic do create, for those who’ve obtained a great striker you are profitable comfortably.”
Proper-back Julian Araujo has arrived on mortgage from Bournemouth this month, as Celtic additionally look to handle weaknesses in different areas, amid accidents to some key gamers too.
Becuase whereas profligacy has been pricey at occasions this season – particularly within the ill-fated Wilfried Nancy eta – it was not their main downside in opposition to Falkirk.
They solely managed two pictures heading in the right direction and had been outplayed in spells by John McGlynn’s facet, who hassled in midfield and labored extremely exhausting.
Because of this, the hosts created the higher possibilities 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 crew 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 all the time 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 sport is a important one away to Hearts, a match that can assist outline the future of the title.
If there are not 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.
