Chris Sutton has stated Celtic were "mauled" and "bullied" by Rangers.
The former Parkhead forward has conceded the starting line-up "handed Rangers the initiative", having previously questioned why Haissem Hassan was left on the bench.
Martin O'Neill revealed after the match that Hassan had an "overnight problem" and lacked sleep so was therefore not in the starting XI.
However, Sutton still reckons Celtic were completely overrun by Rangers due to an inability to match the running power in the Rangers engine room.
He believes Celtic were "bullied" in the 3-0 loss to Rangers as he branded the midfield as "lightweight".
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Posting on X, Sutton wrote: "Mauled.
"Handed Rangers the initiative with the starting line up… overrun and out powered in the middle of the park but that will be inevitable at times this season as Celtic so lightweight in that area.
"Good technicians but can’t run. Bullied. And Hogh needs to offer more!"
On Hassan, O'Neil said: "Young Hassan had an overnight problem, and he didn't get much sleep in all honesty, so it was just a matter of not starting him because of that.
"That's the reason, really."
