Lubomir Moravcik does not think that Celtic finding themselves in their current predicament has anything to do with the multi-national make up of their squad. Manager Tony Mowbray sent out a starting line-up against Falkirk on Sunday without any players eligible for Scotland after he added seven foreigners to his first-team squad in January. Scotland internationals Paul Hartley, Barry Robson and Gary Caldwell, who were key in Celtic's most recent title triumph in 2008, have left Parkhead since Mowbray took charge with club captain Stephen McManus going out on loan to Middlesbrough last month. Celtic began 2010 seven points behind SPL leaders Rangers having played a game less. However, what a difference a couple of months make, the gap has extended to 13 points on Tuesday when the Ibrox side won at Kilmarnock to make full use of their game in hand. Moravcik feels an international dressing room is no barrier to success. The former midfield playmaker said: "It's not a problem. Look at Arsenal, no English players except maybe (Theo) Walcott and (Sol) Campbell is now back. Even in my time we had 15 nationalities in the dressing room. It's not a problem, it's just a problem finding a good player, not where they come from. Fans just want to see good football." |
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