Celtic took the lead before the half hour mark after Joe Willock was penalised for a foul inside the penalty area. Arne Engels stepped up and sent Nick Pope the wrong way to make it 1-0 to the hosts. A Pope error then made it 2-0 as Johnny Kenny stroke the ball into an empty net just before half-time.

Newcastle fell behind in the 27th minute when Willock conceded a penalty. Arne Engels stepped up to send Pope the wrong way. Pope was then at fault as Johnny Kenny made it 2-0 on

Following Callum Wilson’s exit and the failure to sign Joao Pedro or Hugo Ekitike, Newcastle have been left alarmingly short up top. Remove Isak and they appear toothless, which is unnerving given his durability will be tested across 2025-26 with the additional demands of Champions League football.

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe made his transfer market frustrations clear following the 4-0 friendly defeat at Celtic on Saturday.

Newcastle United have made just one senior signing this summer and Eddie Howe has opened up about the 'roadblocks' the Magpies have faced

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