“Celtic fans rip into their former star player, demanding an immediate sale after the shocking Scottish Cup loss – it’s a disaster.”
Celtic’s season ended in heartbreak and fury at Hampden Park as Aberdeen stunned the Hoops with a dramatic Scottish Cup victory and at the center of the fallout is top defender. Once hailed as a cornerstone of Celtic’s backline, the American international is now facing fierce criticism from fans following a performance many describe as “unforgivable.”
The loss to Aberdeen has left supporters reeling, not just from the result but from the way it unfolded. With the match hanging in 80 minutes Celtic lead, a lapse in concentration from Carter-Vickers allowed Aberdeen to break through in the dying 83 minutes. A poorly judged header fell straight to Aberdeen’s Duk, who buried the winner and sent the Dons into ecstasy and Celtic into meltdown.
Celtic fans, already furious over a lackluster display, took to social media within seconds. And they didn’t hold back.
“Sell Carter-Vickers immediately,” one angry supporter wrote on X. “He’s finished. That error is unforgivable in a final.”
“He cost us the game. No excuses,” another fan added. “No composure, no awareness, and no leadership.”
The backlash has been swift and merciless. Screenshots of the mistake have gone viral, and Carter-Vickers’ name is trending for all the wrong reasons. The defender, who joined Celtic permanently in 2022 and has since been a key figure, is now under intense scrutiny with many fans calling for him to be dropped or even transferred in the upcoming summer window.
It’s a stunning turn of events for a player once seen as one of the most dependable in green and white. Over the past two seasons, Carter-Vickers has been praised for his strength, composure, and leadership. But in football, memories are short, and cup finals are ruthless.
“What happened to the Carter-Vickers we used to trust with our lives at the back?” one fan posted. “This isn’t just a mistake. This was the biggest match of the season.”
Pundits, too, were critical of the American’s decision-making in key moments. Former Celtic midfielder Kris Commons didn’t hold back in his post-match analysis.
“Carter-Vickers had one job clear your lines,” Commons said on BBC Scotland. “You don’t take chances in that area of the pitch in extra time of a cup final. He got it horribly wrong, and Celtic paid the price.”
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers defended his player in the post-match press conference, insisting the team loses and wins together. But even he acknowledged the defensive errors that led to the defeat.
“We had opportunities to clear our lines and didn’t take them,” Rodgers said. “Cameron is a strong player, and he’ll bounce back from this, but yes it’s a tough one to take.”
The defeat means Celtic end the season with just the Premiership title, missing out on a domestic double that had seemed within reach. For a club of Celtic’s size and expectations, that’s a major disappointment and fans are demanding accountability.
Carter-Vickers has yet to address the criticism publicly. His silence is being interpreted by some as guilt, while others say it’s best he stays quiet until emotions cool. Either way, the pressure is mounting.
“Big players step up in big moments,” a Celtic fan account posted. “And today, Carter-Vickers disappeared.”
With the summer transfer window approaching and Celtic expected to make big changes, the American defender’s future could now be in question something unthinkable just a few weeks ago.
