Chris Sutton isn't sure what has happened to Nicolas Kuhn after he was substituted off at half-time in Celtic's 1-0 defeat to St Johnstone on Sunday.
The winger was withdrawn at the break for the second time in three games as Yang Hyun-jun came on in his place.
Kuhn hasn't scored since Celtic's 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich in February, and in 2025 alone, he has netted just four times, compared to 14 prior to the new year.
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The German's drop-off has been stark, and after he was hooked at half-time yesterday, Sutton questioned what has happened to the 25-year-old as he summed up Celtic's loss on X:
Well played St Johnstone still scrapping at the bottom but a huge 3 points gives them a bit of hope. Andy Fisher outstanding in goal👏👏For Celtic still work to do. Not sure what has happened to Nicolas Kuhn. Still 13 points clear at the top isn’t a bad position to be in …
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) April 6, 2025
Despite their defeat in Perth yesterday, Celtic could still win the Scottish Premiership title this weekend if they defeat Kilmarnock on Saturday and Rangers lose to Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Sunday.
Brendan Rodgers' men remain on course for a treble, too, and will now be out for revenge in their Scottish Cup semi-final against St Johnstone in just under a fortnight.
The Celtic boss questioned his players' desire after their recent loss to the McDiarmid Park outfit: "Top teams, they have talent, they have a system, and they have a spirit and an ambition to win," he said.
"The third one has been a wee bit ropey for us.
"We clearly have talent, we have a system and structure you see in the second half and other games where it works really well. But before any of that there has to be a desire and a mentality. A couple of times just a little bit timid and that's one of the big pitfalls to succeed for me."
