Jamie Gittens, Borussia Dortmund’s young star, expressed his surprise at Celtic’s tactical approach during their heavy defeat in the Champions League. Celtic employed a high press, which left them vulnerable to Dortmund’s counter-attacks. Gittens commented that after conceding twice early, Dortmund found it relatively easy to exploit Celtic’s pressing and defensive errors, especially after Celtic’s intense start faded.
Despite Brendan Rodgers’ team showing moments of promise, particularly with Daizen Maeda’s quick equalizer, Dortmund ruthlessly punished their mistakes. Gittens revealed that Dortmund managed to find gaps behind Celtic’s high press and capitalized on their defensive lapses. As a result, Dortmund comfortably broke through Celtic’s defensive lines and racked up a dominant 7-1 victory.
This performance has raised questions about Brendan Rodgers’ insistence on maintaining a high-pressing strategy in European competitions. Pundits, including Owen Hargreaves, have called for Rodgers to reconsider his tactics ahead of future fixtures, especially against strong opponents like Atalanta, as another similar result could significantly hurt Celtic’s Champions League campaign【412†source】【413†source】.
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