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Greg Taylor reveals Celtic crisis talks after Killie setback and admits improvements are needed for title chase

He also gave his thoughts on the "anxiety in the stands"

GREG TAYLOR has revealed Celtic held title crisis talks after the costly 1-1 draw with Kilmarnock.

Brendan Rodgers’ side endured loud boos from the Hoops support and chants of Sack the Board as they let another two points slip away.

Greg Taylor says the Celtic dressing room held crisis talks after the game
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Greg Taylor says the Celtic dressing room held crisis talks after the gameCredit: Kenny Ramsay

Rangers’ 3-0 win over St Johnstone saw them go two points clear at the top of the table, and Taylor has told how skipper Callum McGregor led a behind-the-scenes inquest on Celts’ loss of form.

He said: “We had a chat after the game in the changing room.

"It’s important to realise there are still 12 league games to go and we obviously need to improve, that’s clear, in terms of our level of performance.

“We want to hit the levels we know we can hit, but we all talked about that after the game — we’re a team, so it was coaches, manager, and all the players.

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“We’re all united as one, and we all want to put on a better showing for the fans.

“Dropping points is disappointing and I feel for the supporters as they expect so much more from us, and righty so.

“We need to have perspective, it’s only February so there is still a long way to go.

"But we do need to find a level of performance.”

Asked if there was anger and raised voices during the dressing- room talks, Taylor added: “It’s probably better just to leave that in the changing room.”

The Scotland defender also insisted the new signings understood what was required at the club.

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He added: “When you have leaders like Callum, Joe and myself, the lads HAVE to get it.

“But it’s not just with the new lads, everyone needs to understand.

“There is no difference between boys who have come in and boys who have been here.

“It’s everyone as a collective, having to understand that this club demands success, and it demands a way of playing.

“And when you don’t hit those levels then the supporters are rightly disappointed. I thought in the first half we were pretty dominant.

“We were just waiting on that opportunity coming and Kyogo took it. We had good control of the game.

“But in the latter stages we lost that control, and that’s disappointing.

"And it’s about us trying to work out why that is.

“I wouldn’t say it’s because of anxiety from the stands, the players here should be able to deal with that.

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“There’s enough experience out there that we should be able to take full control in these games, especially once you get the goal.”

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