After a promising start, Celtic lost 2-0 away to Feyenoord in their Champions League Group E opener; they ended the match with nine players after Gustaf Lagerbielke and Odin Holm were sent off; Celtics last away win in the competition was in 2017
Celtic also have something of a defensive crisis at present. Cameron Carter-Vickers, plus new signings Maik Nawrocki and Nat Phillips missed the game through injury and Carl Starfelt's summer departure has also had an impact.Brendan Rodgers reflects on Celtic's defeat at Feyenoord in the Champions League and the red cards shown to Gustaf Lagerbielke and Odin Holm."We showed in the game that for this tournament we are going to be competitive," he said.
"But I have to applaud the players for their spirit and mentality, they kept going. It was harsh on them."However, the Celtic boss also admitted that, at times, inexperience proved costly. "The first one, [Lagerbielke] you just have to shepherd it through to the goalkeeper, don't get into the fight as it's getting to Joe Hart, it's just inexperience.
Brendan Rodgers' aim is European football after Christmas, with that opening defeat meaning a quick response is required as they look to clinch at least a third-place finish in Group E."Of course, it wasn't the result we wanted and there were some moments in the match that we're going to look back and try and learn from," he said.
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