‘Having a nightmare’ ‘cost us that game’ ‘an absolute melt’ Giakoumakis is the fall guy as Celtic stumble

There was only one question in the thoughts of Celtic fans after the goal-less draw with Livingston- why did Giorgos Giakoumakis take the stoppage time penalty.

Last Saturday Josip Juranovic scored from the penalty spot against St Johnstone, in interviews during the week he spoke about his added role in the team.

It had been a brutal 90 minutes with Livingston defending in depth while getting every break from Bobby Madden whenever their players hit the deck.

With six minutes added on for time-wasting it looked like Celtic had been gifted the chance to claim full points when Kyogo Furuhashi was struck in the penalty box, even Madden couldn’t overlook it.

Giakoumakis claimed the ball, took a hesitant couple of steps forward then saw his unconvincing shot saved by Max Stryjek who dived to his right.

There was one more half chance for Celtic when the ball broke to Giakoumakis six yards from goal but he couldn’t redirect the ball into the net.

After the match Callum McGregor explained that the club’s new Greek striker had been delegated to take penalties before the kick-off, as he trudged off the park at the end Giakoumakis looked as devastated as the fans that had watched 96 minutes without a goal.

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