Celtic fans are reaching their boiling point after a frustrating 1-0 defeat to St. Johnstone, and much of the fury is being aimed squarely at Nicolas Kühn, the winger whose performance on Sunday has been branded by supporters as “unforgivable.”
Kühn, who joined the Hoops with high expectations and a reputation for flair and creativity, endured one of his worst outings in a Celtic shirt missing two clear scoring opportunities that could have not only salvaged the match but also kept the club comfortably atop the Scottish Premiership table.
Instead, Kühn’s wayward finishing and seemingly low confidence left fans in disbelief and many are now demanding that the club sell him immediately, with some even admitting his display brought them to tears.
Two Gilt-Edged Chances Zero End Product
Celtic dominated possession and created enough openings to win comfortably, but the final ball and final touch was missing, especially from Kühn. His first glaring miss came in after a beautifully threaded through ball from Matt O’Riley left him one-on-one with the goalkeeper. With time and space, Kühn scuffed his shot wide of the post, failing even to test the keeper.
The second chance came even more dramatically After a low cross from reo hatate fizzed across the box, Kühn met it perfectly at the back post only to somehow sky the ball over the bar from six yards out with the goal gaping.
The crowd gasped. The away support buried their heads. And Celtic’s hopes of a comeback slipped further away.
“He Made Me Cry” – Fans Devastated
Social media and Celtic fan forums exploded in the aftermath. Kühn’s name quickly became a trending topic on X (formerly Twitter), and the reaction was nothing short of brutal.
One fan wrote:
“I genuinely cried when Kühn missed that second chance. We are fighting for the title and he’s missing sitters like we’re in preseason.”
Another added:
“That’s not just a bad game that’s a sackable offense. Sell him the minute the window opens. Useless.”
Others pointed out the frustration of seeing a high-wage player underperform in a crucial moment:
Supporters have also begun calling for Brendan Rodgers to drop Kühn from the matchday squad altogether, with some suggesting he be replaced permanently in the summer transfer window.
Rodgers Reacts: “He Knows It Wasn’t Good Enough”
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was asked directly about Kühn’s performance during his post-match press conference. Though more restrained than his harsh words about Jeffrey Schlupp, Rodgers didn’t hide his disappointment.
“Look, Nico is a talented player we know that but at a club like Celtic, you’ve got to take those chances. You don’t get five or six opportunities in games like these. He knows it wasn’t good enough today,” Rodgers said.
The manager stopped short of suggesting Kühn’s place in the team was in jeopardy but did confirm that “conversations” will be held behind closed doors in the coming days.
A Worrying Pattern?
Kühn has now gone nine league matches without a goal or assist, and despite flashes of quality, his impact in big moments has been largely nonexistent. Fans were willing to be patient earlier in the season, understanding the adjustment period for a new signing, but that patience is rapidly wearing thin.
One Celtic podcast account summed up the general mood:
“We’re in April. If Kühn still isn’t delivering now, what are we waiting for? He’s not the answer and today proved that.”
What’s Next for Kühn and Celtic?
Celtic’s defeat now opens the door for Rangers to close the gap or even overtake them depending on results elsewhere, raising the stakes for every single fixture from here on out.
With Celtic set to face tougher opponents in the coming weeks, Rodgers will be under pressure to make changes—and Kühn’s place in the lineup looks far from secure.
Whether he gets another chance to prove himself or is quietly phased out remains to be seen, but what’s certain is this: Sunday’s performance may have been the turning point in Nicolas Kühn’s Celtic career—and not in a good way.
As one fan put it bluntly:
“Big games reveal who’s got it and who doesn’t. Kühn doesn’t. Sell him.”
