Brendan Rodgers stated his wholesale Celtic modifications might need backfired after resorting to the bench to overturn a deficit of their 5-2 win over Falkirk within the Scottish League Cup.
Rodgers made eight modifications to the aspect that thumped Slovan Bratislava within the Champions League on Wednesday, however the hosts discovered themselves behind early on.
Ross MacIver handed Falkirk the lead within the eleventh minute, with Paulo Bernardo’s leveller cancelled out by Finn Yeats in first-half damage time.
The Celtic head coach made a quadruple substitution on the hour mark, with the introductions of Nicolas Kuhn and Arne Engels proving decisive in deciding the competition.
Kuhn supplied the assists for Adam Idah’s quickfire double, earlier than the German received himself on the scoresheet with a brace of his personal to safe Celtic’s semi-final spot.
The Bhoys will face Aberdeen for a spot within the showpiece match, with Rodgers anticipating one other troublesome take a look at for his aspect.
“It’s all the time a threat making modifications. You would see that connection wasn’t fairly there for the primary hour,” Rodgers stated.
“If there’s any blame on the primary hour, it’s on me. I make the modifications. Falkirk have been aggressive and pressed us very well. Full credit score to them.
“Trying on the Aberdeen outcomes, they’ve been glorious. When it comes spherical, it will likely be recreation.”
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