The takeaways from the Tony Macaroni Arena

• Lennon's future under threat

• Martindale cruises to ten in a row

• Brown sees Red

• Same set-piece story

Lennon's future under threat

Neil Lennon's future as Celtic manager under threat after a fourth consecutive league game without a win surely ends their quest for ten in a row. Celtic now sit 20 points behind bitter rivals Rangers with issues mounting both on and off the field.

The club has endured a tough period following their controversial Dubai training camp, where two players returned with Coronavirus. The team were publicly criticised by Government officials and pundits alike after being pictured breaching several Coronavirus rules.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon stated: "I have seen some photographs and I don't know the full circumstances but that would raise a question in my mind about whether all the rules elite players have to follow in their bubble around social distancing are being complied with."

Celtic fans are understandably frustrated as the team have fallen out of the title race, been knocked out of the league cup and have failed to perform in Europe. Lennon has since refused to resign despite admitting how poor the 2020/21 campaign has been.

When questioned over his future, Lennon stated: "I can't answer that. You're asking the wrong person."

"I won't walk away, absolutely not. I've put too much into this. Too much of my life. This club has been at the top for a long, long time. We are going through a difficult season. There's an expectancy to win 10 in a row but it's never guaranteed."

Celtic will travel to face Hamilton next, in a game that will surely be make or break for Neil Lennon and his future at Celtic.

Martindale cruises to 10 in a row

Goals from Mohamed Elyounoussi and Nir Bitton put the champions in front at half time, but a Jay Emmanuel-Thomas equaliser and Scott Brown red card saw David Martindale's Livingston record 10 unbeaten games in a row as Celtic's title hopes crumble.

Since replacing the departing Gary Holt, David Martindale has guided Livingston to an incredible run in the league and cup. His new attacking brand of football has sparked life into a side who struggled for results in the tail end of last season.

Their impeccable form has propelled them to 5th place in the table, only eight points shy of a European place. Considering in 2017, the club were playing in the third tier of Scottish football, a European spot would be a sensational achievement for the club and David Martindale.

His future as Livingston manager remains unclear subject to an SFA fit and Proper persons test next week. However, he will travel to the national stadium this weekend with the chance of guiding Livingston to their first major cup final since 2004, as they face Jim Goodwin's St Mirren side in the semi-final of the Betfred cup.

Brown sees Red

A complete moment of madness from the Celtic captain saw him receive his marching orders only 5 minutes after being subbed on. While searching for a late winner, Brown appeared to try and strike Livingston's Jaze Kabia to compound his miserable season for the champions.

The experienced midfielder has been subject to much of the Celtic supporters anger this season over his poor performances. Performances that has cost the captain his place in the starting XI. However, his rash outburst towards Livingston's Jaze Kabia was inexcusable.

Despite not making much contact, the intent from Brown left referee Willie Collum with no alternative in what has been a disastrous season for the Celtic captain.

Same old set piece saga

In the famous words of Neil Warnock:

"All that hard work and you give it away at a f****** set piece", perfectly sums up Celtic's trend of goals conceded this season.

Despite controlling the opening phases of play, Livingston opened the scoring from another poorly defended free kick. Defender Ciaron Brown was left unmarked at the back post and goalkeeper Vasilis Barkas couldn't keep out his header which put Livi in control.

The set piece frailties have cost Celtic dearly this season. Of the 17 goals they have conceded, 13 have come from set pieces. Despite impressively only conceding four times from open play, questions need to be asked over who is at fault for Celtic's defensive downfall this season.