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Brendan Rodgers’ Frustration with Celtic’s Defensive Lapse Against Bayern Munich

Celtic’s 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich at Parkhead on Wednesday night was a bitter pill to swallow for Brendan Rodgers and his team. Despite a spirited performance, the Hoops were ultimately undone by a defensive lapse that allowed Harry Kane to score Bayern’s second goal.

Rodgers was left frustrated by the mistake, which he felt was avoidable. Speaking to (link unavailable) after the game, he emphasized the importance of marking Kane closely, particularly in set-piece situations.

“I just said to the guys in there afterwards; ‘in our corners and everything else we’ve been very good, but one player you don’t leave unmarked is arguably the best striker in world football,'” Rodgers said.

The Celtic boss was referring to the moment when Kane drifted into space at the back post to score Bayern’s second goal. The English striker’s finish was clinical, but Rodgers was disappointed that his team had allowed him to get into such a dangerous position.

Rodgers’ frustration was palpable as he reflected on the game. He felt that Celtic had done well in many areas, but the defensive lapse had proved costly.

“So Harry finishes it really well, 2-0, then we’ve got to make the changes but I thought in the last 25 minutes then we started to press the game… and you see what it brought,” Rodgers said.

The Celtic manager was referring to the fact that his team had started to take more risks and press Bayern higher up the pitch in the final 25 minutes of the game. This approach had led to Daizen Maeda pulling a goal back for Celtic, and Rodgers felt that it had given his team a glimmer of hope ahead of the second leg in Munich.

However, Rodgers knows that his team will have to be more disciplined and aware in the second leg if they are to have any chance of overturning the deficit. Bayern Munich are a formidable team, and they will not hesitate to punish any further lapses in concentration.

As Rodgers prepares his team for the second leg, he will be demanding more from his players. He will want them to be more switched on and alert, particularly in defensive situations. If Celtic can cut out the mistakes and be more clinical in front of goal, they may yet have a chance of causing an upset in Munich.

The second leg promises to be a thrilling encounter, with Celtic facing an uphill battle to overcome the deficit. However, Rodgers and his team will be determined to give it their all and make the most of their opportunity. With a bit of luck and a lot of hard work, Celtic may yet be able to pull off a remarkable comeback and progress to the next round of the Champions League.