Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou rued his facet's "detrimental" method which value them expensive of their Champions League crunch with Leipzig – as skipper Callum McGregor faces a serious damage fear.
The 57-year-old might barely include his frustration on a number of events as he watched his group come up quick on a sobering 3-1 defeat in Germany. He pinpointed his group's insistence on going backwards with the ball as their downfall. Postecoglou additionally appeared to absolve Joe Hart of sole duty for his clanger as he known as into query his group's method.
Celtic created a number of possibilities but in addition have been the beneficiaries of two objectives being dominated out by VAR in the course of the 3-1 defeat to Leipzig. And the Australian is tasked with in search of a treatment earlier than the groups sq. off in six days' time. Talking on BT Sport, the Celtic boss mentioned: "Disillusioned within the end result, the defeat. First half, even we have been 1-0 down, I assumed we created some good possibilities, they have been a risk on the counter assault, however I assumed we have been simply as harmful going the opposite means.
"After we scored, we form of went into our shells a bit with our possession, received a bit detrimental with our passing, passing it again too typically, actually disillusioned with the second aim as a result of that was the essential aim we conceded, and adjusted the course of the sport.
"They're a very good counter-attacking group, that's what they form of prey on, they've some high quality gamers who can harm you, the second aim was self inflicted, we have been simply too detrimental with our passing and saved going again to Joe for no cause, below no strain. We virtually invited them to get on prime of us. You give them a second aim, away from residence, it makes it a tough activity.
The Celtic boss bolstered his perception that his group can win on the prime stage however needs his fees to really imagine of their remaining video games. He added: "There is not any cause why we will not maintain doing that, quite a lot of it's simply expertise at this stage, guys believing that they belong, guys believing they will obtain success at this stage/
"It isn't simple translate that into individuals when they're on the market. There is a lesson there for us tonight, we all know after we are aggressive and play our soccer we will trigger anybody issues. when we're not, it will be very exhausting for us to achieve success."
Postecoglou admits it is trying ominous for his skipper after he was compelled off within the first half in Germany. The Celtic boss is in search of a definitive reply from his medical employees however admits there's actual fears over the severity of McGregor's damage.
He added: "It would not look good, we have been a bit unfortunate with the aim., he (McGregor) was about to have a shot and one thing occurred between his knee, he put an unlimited effort to chase again and it was his toe poke which put the man by means of. Taking a look at him, it would not look good, however I'll see what the physician says."
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