Brendan Rodgers and Celtic lengthen undesirable Champions League document

Brendan Rodgers and Celtic have prolonged an undesirable Champions League document after the Scottish facet’s dreadful defeat at Borussia Dortmund.

The optimism constructed from a 5-1 win over Slovan Bratislava of their European opener evaporated throughout a torrid night in Germany, as Celtic misplaced 7-1 to final season’s runners-up on the Westfalenstadion.

It was the most recent in a lineage of heavy losses in Europe for Celtic, who’ve been unable to switch Scottish Premiership dominance into continental competitors.

“It was a troublesome watch, to be trustworthy,” Rodgers stated in his post-match press convention.

“We weren’t fairly at our greatest. They confirmed why they’re a prime, prime group. We didn’t make the beginning we wished.

“I don’t suppose I’ve been concerned in a recreation the place each mistake received punished. That’s the extent.

“Any misplaced move or second that that they had appeared to finish up behind the web. And on the opposite facet, the couple of moments we had within the second half didn’t fall for us.

“At this degree, particularly away from house towards a prime group, you should be at your highest degree. We weren’t that they usually have been. You may see the standard that they’ve.”

Rodgers defended his facet’s method but it surely was the third time he has conceded seven targets as a supervisor in a Champions League recreation. No different supervisor has carried out so greater than as soon as.

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Celtic’s heaviest defeats in Europe with the Brendan Rodgers in cost

Barcelona 7-0 Celtic (2016)
Celtic 0-5 Paris St-Germain (2017)
Paris St-Germain 7-1 Celtic (2017)
Atletico Madrid 6-0 Celtic (2023)
Borussia Dortmund 7-1 Celtic (2024)

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