Martin O’Neill desires Celtic to discover a method to win in Europe, however after a 3rd straight defeat is the step up from home dominance too huge for them?
The Hoops are actually thirty fifth of 36 groups within the Europa League after a 3rd loss, this time towards Celta Vigo. Solely Ararat-Armenia are protecting them off the underside of the desk on objective distinction.
A 7-1 hammering of Hearts within the Premiership gave some hope that Celtic had been on the up. As an alternative, their European frailties had been laid naked as soon as once more.
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Germany midfielder Mika Baur fired the house facet in entrance simply over a minute into the second half and for a brief spell it seemed like Celtic might go on and get these elusive first three factors.
Nonetheless, Spain worldwide Javi Rodriguez scored twice in three minutes – a header then an unstoppable drive – to depart the Hoops with no factors from 9 within the league part with 5 fixtures remaining.
O’Neill stated: “We conceded a free-kick and I believed a second earlier than that we must always have had a foul for us.
“They rating from the free-kick and it knocks us a little bit bit. It gave them a little bit of momentum.
“If [Liam] Scales’ header goes in to make it 2-0, we get the three factors.
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Celtic supervisor Martin O’Neill believes they’ll nonetheless progress within the Europa League regardless of Celta Vigo inflicting their third straight defeat on this season’s event
“We have misplaced three matches now, remarkably we’re nonetheless in with an opportunity [of progressing].
“We have to win right here and acquired to win away from dwelling.
“We take the lead within the sport, if we get the second objective we win the match and it modifications the entire dynamic.
“It did not occur, that is it – we have to attempt to discover a method to win European video games.”
Celtic seemed all however sure to be enjoying Champions League this season after they took a 4-0 combination lead towards Austrian champions LASK within the play-off spherical, solely to concede 5 objectives to drop into the Europa League.
O’Neill’s facet have misplaced their final 4 European matches whereas transport 14 objectives.
Goalscorer Baur admits Celtic are merely struggling at Europa League stage for the time being.
“The main focus is performing each three days within the league. That is first after which performing in Europa League or worldwide soccer as properly,” he stated.
“In the meanwhile, possibly we aren’t succesful to win these video games. However in two weeks, that is the subsequent one, towards Besiktas, dwelling once more. Hopefully an excellent ambiance. We want the factors.
“However, completely disappointing.
Mika Baur opened the scoring for Celtic
“The primary half was completely okay, it was an open sport.
“Then we scored, then we had 10, 12, quarter-hour the place we managed it and dominated it, after which they scored, and at that second the momentum switched fully and we weren’t succesful to modify it once more.
“We had no management. We made errors, they pushed us in our personal half, round our field.
“It isn’t getting simpler now however there’s nonetheless 5 video games forward. What else ought to we do then however consider?
“As I stated, 5 video games forward and the possibilities are there. We want factors.”