Everything that Matt O'Riley said to the media after Celtic's 2-1 loss to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park

The manager said the main problem was that you did not pass the ball properly, do you agree with that?

Yes, I think there was an element of it. We started the game really well and could have put the game to bed in the first half. I had a chance I should score in the second half as well and at that point you can kill the game, but, irrespective of that, second-half, I think we kind of got bullied a bit as well just in terms of most duels they were winning. At the same time, we were very sloppy on the ball and probably weren’t showing enough, what’s the word, courage just to want the ball, get on the ball and take responsibility.

Were you surprised they dominated you physically in the second half?

Not if we play football that suits them. We went long a lot and they have big players who are good in the air, they like to fight for second balls, and third balls and we played into their hands second half. I think, because of that, I’m not surprised the game went like it did in the second half.

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Is that a concern because other sides to will now try it?

I’m not worried about us responding. We will respond, that’s no problem. I just meant like today. I just think there were times we could have shown for the ball a bit more, and been a bit calmer as well. Not necessarily courage in that sense., just calmer on the ball. Don’t always play the occasion and the crowd sometimes, slow it down and relax. I’m not worried going forward because, if teams press us, it should be a good thing as it means you have more space in behind to hurt them. We are used to playing against low blocks which we find challenging as well, so we can’t really make excuses.”

The second half came from nowhere, didn't it?

Yeah, it’s comfortable, but we are only 1-0 up and when you are only 1-0 up, they are always in the game. We’ve just got to kill the game. Two or three good chances first half, so we could be two or three up. Then second half I should probably score. We had one other moment second half, but other than that, we didn’t create that much. When you are on top, especially early in games, it is important to capitalise on that.

Did some fall into the trap of thinking the game was over at half-time?

I don’t think so. They just came out more aggressively in the second half and we weren’t as we should have been for that sort of pressure. That’s what I noticed on the pitch as the only difference. I don’t think it was a lack of mentality, well it was at times with the duels and stuff, but overall I think it was more of a calmness and composure kind of thing where, if we do that, we would be fine.

The manager spoke about the consistency levels, is that a fair comment?

Yeah, it’s definitely a fair comment. I don’t know, it’s a game we should be winning, in my opinion. Fair play to them, they were very good in the second half, but if we play the football we can play, it shouldn’t be a problem. So that’s something we need to address in terms of that consistency side of things and I think we need to get back to that real ruthlessness where we put teams to bed early if we have the chances.