Celtic fans cut into star who is ‘stealing a wage’ in win vs Livingston: ‘The biggest liability I’ve ever seen’

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Wilfried Nancy will have breathed a huge sigh of relief as his team pushed their way past the division’s bottom club, but the chaos of the opening 10 minutes still hasn’t been lost on the fans.Credit: ImagoCeltic fans rage at Anthony Ralston for his displayChris Sutton fumed at Anthony Ralston for his involvement in Livingston’s opening goal in the second minute, and he was far from the only one to take his frustration out on the defender. The 27-year-old has regularly operated on the right side of the back three since Nancy’s arrival, despite the fact that he is more suited to a traditional right-back role.

MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Celtic fans took to X during the game to make their feelings known on the performance, and there was plenty of cutting criticism directed towards Ralston. An absolutely mental first 10 minutes, Ralston is the biggest liability I've ever saw in my life.— Grandude (@BrianMc81) December 27, 2025 View Tweet Ralston and Kenny stealing a wage.— JASON CASSIDY 🇯🇵 (@keysersoza1972) December 27, 2025 View Tweet One supporter branded the Scotland star as “the biggest liability I’ve ever seen,” while another suggested that he and teammate Johnny Kenny are “stealing a wage” with their displays.

Tony Ralston being a professional footballer will never not be baffling.— Johnny (@johnnyceltic7) December 27, 2025 View Tweet Anthony Ralston genuinely isn’t a great footballer.He isn’t really even an average footballer.I’m starting to think he’s not even a footballer.Fling Simpson – Pusey on— Jim (@JimTim1888) December 27, 2025 View Tweet There were also fans who questioned how Ralston is even a professional footballer.@FlumpsF: “Put Ralston in the bin.”@Teresab1977: “Ralston really is diabolical.”@__MC7__: “Ralston should never wear a Celtic jersey again.”Bhoys set for pivotal run after Hearts slip upCeltic fans were quick to mock Hearts for their defeat to Hibernian in the early kick-off, and the next few games could now be pivotal in deciding where the title goes at the end of the season.The Bhoys face a difficult trip to third-placed Motherwell in their next outing, before a truly seismic Old Firm clash at Parkhead on 3 January. Claim three points in each of those games, and Nancy’s men may even find themselves top of the league.The Motherwell clash is Celtic’s game in hand on Hearts, but if they cannot manage favourable results from that pair of assignments, then the reduced gap at the top is likely to quickly become a distant memory.