by Brendan Rodgers expressed his “immense pride” at Celtics Show in the Allianz Arena after Alphonso Davies leaned the Scottish champion in her playoff of the Champions League against Bavaria Munich additional time.
Celtic directed the second leg of her playoff tie 1-0 to Nicolas Kühn’s 63rd-minute goal and conducted all kinds of problems for her hosts. Bavaria scratched a total of 3-2, but Celtic made praise.
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“We have to remember that this is Bavaria Munich,” said Rodgers. “I thought we were excellent in the game. We played without fear. In the first half we created really good chances, the second half had to defend a little more, but we knew the schedule. It never looked like we were admitting the goal we did.
“I can only be proud of performance. The boys gave everything. European credibility would always be important to us this season. We learned a few lessons on the way and played an amazing football on the way. This enables us to build. My unshakable plan is to make this an experienced club at this level. We have managed a team that will see itself very, very closely as a potential finalist. What the players gave the game will stay with them. “
Rodgers refused to live with the decisive goal of Bavaria before an incident when Daizen Maeda seemed to be caught by the arm of Dayot Upamecano. Celtic’s manager believed that Maeda showed an element of “inexperience” by not staying on the floor after the collision.
Vincent Kompany, the head coach of Bavaria, believes that his team’s hectic schedule has played a role in their disappointing performance. “It doesn’t matter how they get through,” said Kompany.
“I have to see that in the context. We didn’t do that in the first half, we were better in the second. My players gave me everything. “
Harry Kane was withdrawn at halftime. “I can’t say how long he will be outside,” said Kompany about the English captain.
The Belgian trainer said Kane felt a “sensation” during the first half and believed that he could “not help the team” in the second half. Kane will be properly assessed on Wednesday by the medical department of Bavaria.
