Reo Hatate's dire Celtic form 'no coincidence' as three theories floated behind alarming downfallThe Japan star has fallen out of favour this season and was at fault for Livingston's equaliser on Wednesday nightView Image Celtic's Reo Hatate (Image: SNS Group)Charlie Mulgrew has questioned out-of-sorts Reo Hatate's commitment to Celtic. ‌Japanese midfielder Hatate has been well off the boil this season and has lost his place in the starting line-up under Martin O'Neill. ‌Hoops supporters will be hoping he can recapture the form that made him a fans' favourite. But Mulgrew has been left seriously unimpressed after the playmaker gifted Livingston a penalty with a sloppy clearance on Wednesday night. He told Go Radio: "It's not an ability thing with Hatate, because we've all seen how brilliant he can be in a Celtic top.

Source: Express February 13, 2026 09:34 UTC