Neil McCann believes Kilmarnock missed an opportunity to take something from Celtic Park after creating several clear chances in Sunday’s 1–0 defeat.

Liam Scales’ first-half finish secured the points for Celtic, but the visitors threatened at both ends of the match.

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These left McCann frustrated that his side departed empty-handed.

“The boys are really disappointed we didn’t take anything,” McCann said to the BBC

“It’s not an easy place to come, especially after Celtic’s good result against Besiktas and them having their tails up and being confident.

“We were brave and created three of four brilliant chances, but we concede a sloppy goal.

“I certainly think the guys stood up, which is not easy with all of the outside noise. So many good things from the game.

“So much of the football we play deserves a greater return in terms of points but I’m not going to cry about it, we need to do more in both boxes.”

Celtic had opportunities to make the afternoon considerably more comfortable.

Kasper Høgh and Mika Baur both had goals disallowed, while Nico Mantl saved Benjamin Nygren’s second-half penalty.

The Killie goalkeeper also benefited from an excellent block by substitute MJ Kamson-Kamara to deny Høgh another chance to end his drought.

But leaving the score at 1–0 meant one late delivery could undo Celtic’s work.

There was a preventable element to the winner from McCann’s perspective, although Scales’ goal also followed work Celtic have been putting into their set pieces. Durán kept the danger alive with his delivery, and the defender supplied the decisive touch.

McCann can reasonably point to chances his team failed to take, but Celtic will look at their own missed opportunities and know they should never have left the result hanging on those final moments.

On another day, Celtic walk away with a few more goals.