Brendan Rodgers is soaking up the praise after Celtic’s impressive win over RB Leipzig, which has put the Hoops boss in a strong position to lead his team through the Champions League group stage.
Over the past couple of days, high-profile pundits like Chris Sutton, Jamie Carragher, and Micah Richards have all heaped praise on Celtic, with many highlighting the team’s remarkable performance against Leipzig. Celtic fans, too, are celebrating, especially after Daizen Maeda’s impressive display against the Leipzig defence.
Publicly, Celtic’s recent success has been met with widespread positivity. But what are pundits really saying behind the scenes?
Jim White Hails Celtic’s ‘Brilliant Result’ Against Leipzig:
On talkSPORT, Jim White and Simon Jordan discussed Celtic’s victory and shared their true thoughts on the match off-air. White described it as “a massive result” for both Celtic and Scottish football, following the tough defeat to Borussia Dortmund earlier in the campaign. He added that both he and Simon were genuinely pleased for Celtic and manager Brendan Rodgers.
White said, “This was a huge result for Celtic. After the mauling in Dortmund and the way Scotland performed at the Euros, this was a fantastic achievement for Celtic and for Scottish football.”
Simon Jordan Acknowledges Celtic’s Resilience:
Simon Jordan, who had been somewhat critical of Celtic earlier in the season, agreed with White, acknowledging that the win over Leipzig was significant. He pointed out that Rodgers had faced heavy criticism after the Dortmund loss, but managed to steer the team back on track with a solid point against Atalanta and a crucial victory over Leipzig.
Jordan stated, “It was a brilliant result. Rodgers took a lot of stick after Dortmund, and people were quick to dish it out. But he’s responded well, got a point in Atalanta, and then beat Leipzig at home. Now, Celtic are in a really strong position.”
Jordan went on to say that with games against Club Brugge and Young Boys still to come, Celtic could realistically finish in a strong position and even secure automatic qualification for the knockout stages.
Celtic’s Champions League Prospects:
With their recent performances, Celtic now have a great chance of advancing from the group stage. If they secure wins against Club Brugge and Young Boys, they will almost certainly progress. While no one is expecting Celtic to win the Champions League, the Parkhead club’s form so far suggests that they will be a tough opponent for anyone, and many teams will be wary of playing at Celtic Park after witnessing the results against Slovan Bratislava and RB Leipzig.
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