Open Goal pundit and former Celtic winger Paul Slane has let rip at Kasper Schmeichel.
Schmeichel hasn’t been in great form for Celtic of late, performing poorly against both Braga and Motherwell before the international break.
Despite keeping seven clean sheets for the Hoops, the veteran Denmark international has made a number of costly mistakes.
His biggest error came in the 2-0 defeat to Braga when he flapped at a long-range effort that should have been saved comfortably.
Schmeichel’s distribution has also been questioned by fans, giving the ball away multiple times in the first-half against the Portuguese outfit.
And his form has sent Slane over the edge.
Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesPaul Slane wants to see Celtic’s Schmeichel dropped
Speaking on the latest Open Goal podcast, Slane said he would like to see Brendan Rodgers drop Schmeichel against Dundee on Sunday.
Viljami Sinisalo is the second choice goalkeeper and has never really put a foot wrong when playing for Celtic, albeit having limited opportunities.
Slane: “I think they need to change it up slightly, I do. I think Schmeichel needs to come out.
Dalziel: “Schmeichel?!”
Slane: “His distribution has been awful and he’s constantly blaming everybody else. I’m sick of seeing it.”
Would Brendan Rodgers drop Schmeichel at all?
It’s unlikely that, despite Slane’s frustrations and how some fans feel about Schmeichel, the ex-Leicester City stopper will be dropped on Sunday.
Schmeichel will be given this game to redeem himself, which is likely given how poor Dundee have been so far this season.
A clean sheet and better distribution will give him confidence, but there’s no doubt he needs to improve his form.
Another unconvincing display puts pressure on Rodgers to make a tough call and drop the most experienced player in the squad.