DEFIANT Callum McGregor insists Celtic can overcome the obstacles that are threatening to derail the champions in a challenging crusade.

The captain, so often the onfield driving force, suffered along with his team-mates as the Hoops collapsed to a 3-1 Europa League loss to FC Midtyjlland in Denmark last night to leave them with only four points from a possible 12.

The distraught Callum Osmand, who replaced the ineffective Johnny Kenny at the interval, was stretchered off with a hamstring injury late in the game and could now face a lengthy spell out just a week after his breakthrough.

Arne Engels also struggled with a problem before coming off in the 74th minute as Paulo Bernardo joined the action. The full extent of the damage to the teenage striker and the £11million Belgian will be known after they have both been fully assessed by the medical team.

However, in a season where it appears to be going wrong if it can go wrong, the pair could join Alastair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Kelechi Iheanacho and long-term crock Filipe Jota on the sidelines.

Asked if he thought the campaign was cursed, McGregor answered: “I don’t think so.

“It’s been a...