AdminCeltic manager Brendan Rodgers has identified the key reason why his team was unable to secure a win against Dundee United at Tannadice, despite having numerous opportunities to score. Rodgers made five changes to the starting lineup, which was a noticeable drop in quality from the team that won the Premier Sports Cup against Rangers last Sunday. However, with experienced players like Callum McGregor, Kyogo Furuhashi, and Daizen Maeda in the lineup, Rodgers was hopeful that they would still be able to emerge victorious.
Rodgers expressed his disappointment with the team’s inability to work the goalkeeper enough, despite having many opportunities to score. He felt that the team passed the ball well and connected the game, especially in the first half, but failed to capitalize on their chances. The Celtic manager acknowledged that the team had many opportunities to score, but ultimately failed to hit the target.
The starting lineup was not the strongest, and Celtic supporters would have been aware that it might not be a vintage performance from the team. However, they would have still expected the team to find a way to win the game. Unfortunately, the team lacked a killer instinct in the final third, with Kyogo and Maeda not performing at their usual standards.
The team’s lack of attacking threat was evident throughout the game, with Yang Hyun-jun starting on the right wing and failing to deliver the quality that was expected of him. Yang has shown glimpses of promise in his time at the club, but has never been consistently able to deliver goals and assists at the level of other players in the team. This was another example of Yang underwhelming and failing to impress the Celtic supporters when they needed him to be a difference maker.
The game highlighted an area where Celtic needs to strengthen, particularly in the attacking department. The team’s inability to capitalize on their chances and lack of attacking threat suggests that they need to bring in new players who can provide a consistent goal-scoring threat. With the transfer window opening next month, Celtic will likely look to address this issue and bring in new players to strengthen their attack.
Overall, the draw against Dundee United was a disappointing result for Celtic, and Rodgers will be looking to address the team’s shortcomings in the upcoming transfer window. The team’s lack of killer instinct and attacking threat was evident throughout the game, and it will be important for them to rectify this issue if they are to achieve their goals this season.
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