Last season was also overshadowed by a damaging divide between the board and groups of supporters who were frustrated by the club’s limited squad investment and overall management.
Both camps put their differences aside as the previous campaign ended in triumph, but those tensions have since returned.
“In the end, it always comes back to recruitment, doesn’t it?” Callaghan said. “Some people describe Celtic supporters as entitled, but having millions of pounds available means little if the money is not being used.
“The club must invest more wisely, operate with greater efficiency and complete its business earlier in the transfer window.
“There was plenty of optimism at the beginning of the window. Camilo Duran is an outstanding player and one of our strongest additions in recent years, while Mika Baur has also impressed.
“However, defensive midfield remains a major weakness. Nobody has been brought in for that role, and it is becoming difficult not to sympathise with Callum McGregor because he has been left badly exposed.”
Football journalist Michael Gannon shared the view that the board had placed O’Neill in the firing line to deflect criticism.
“I have some sympathy for him because he is the only person at Celtic who regularly steps forward to face questions,” he said.
“Many of those questions—such as the whereabouts of a permanent chairman, the head of recruitment and the director of football, as well as the situation involving Green Brigade restrictions and supporter issues—are not really his responsibility to address.”
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