Egyptian winger Haytham Hassan endured a difficult night with Celtic as his side suffered a 3-1 defeat against Hungarian club Ferencvaros in the opening round of the UEFA Europa League league phase.

The result did not only cost Celtic points. Hassan's individual performance also came under scrutiny from Scottish media outlets and sections of the club's supporters, particularly after he showed some promising attacking moments without turning them into real danger.

Celtic were put under pressure when Liam Scales scored an own goal, forcing the Scottish side to chase the game.

Micah Power managed to score for Celtic, but Ferencvaros regained control through Kristoffer Zachariassen before former Celtic player Daniel Arzani added another goal to complete a 3-1 victory for the visitors.

The defeat added further pressure on Celtic after a difficult period in which the team had already suffered disappointing results in other competitions.

Bright Start, Little End Product

Hassan began the match with clear attacking intent and used his pace and dribbling ability to get past the opposing full-back on several occasions.

The Egyptian winger managed to reach dangerous areas and send crosses into the penalty box, but the final delivery was not accurate enough for Celtic to take advantage of the spaces he created.

His influence gradually dropped as the game continued, especially when Ferencvaros increased the pressure down his side of the pitch.

His defensive contribution was also one of the main areas highlighted by Scottish reports. They noted that his effort when tracking back was not as effective as his attacking movement going forward.

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Hassan became less involved after the break and was eventually replaced by Benjamin Nygren around the 55th minute.

Low Ratings and Criticism

Scottish media outlets gave Hassan different ratings, but most agreed that it was a difficult performance for the Egyptian winger.

67HailHail rated him 4 out of 10. The report acknowledged his speed and ability to beat defenders but suggested that he failed to turn those qualities into enough attacking threat.

The Celtic Bhoys was even more critical, giving Hassan a 3 out of 10 after he struggled to have a strong influence on the match.

Herald Scotland gave him a slightly higher rating of 5 out of 10. It highlighted his ability to beat his marker during the early stages but questioned the quality of his crosses and his work when Celtic did not have the ball.

The criticism was not limited to the media. A number of Celtic supporters also expressed frustration on social media, with most comments focusing on the quality of Hassan's crossing, his decisions in attacking areas and his defensive work.

Despite the criticism, the match once again showed some of Hassan's main strengths, especially his pace and his ability to take on defenders in one-on-one situations.

At the same time, the game highlighted areas that still need improvement, including his final ball, crossing accuracy and defensive contribution.

Hassan will now look to quickly move on from a difficult European night and produce a stronger response in the coming matches, as Celtic also search for a reaction following a disappointing start to their Europa League campaign.