We strive to continue our path in Europe
Monday, October 24, 2022
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Press conference of the Celtic head coach and a player before the match against Shakhtar
Angelos Postecoglou, Celtic head coach:
– To continue to perform in Europe, we need to win, and our goal is to achieve the desired result. My philosophy is that if you continue to play your football and create moments, you will be rewarded. We have to approach the game responsibly, moreover at home. If we create the same number of moments, then we need to implement them.
Tomorrow we will need to show everything we are capable of in a game with an opponent who has taken points from all the teams in this group. I am sure that if we continue to create moments, we will be able to achieve their implementation.
As for the lineup, David Turnbull is normal, Carl Starfelt has returned to training but is not ready for tomorrow's match yet. Jota had his last rehab session and he'll be ready by the weekend.
Joe Garth, Celtic goalkeeper:
– We're not in the position we'd like to be in after four rounds, although we've given all our strength to show ourselves well in these games. Now we want to take another step forward and aim for it tomorrow night. We play to win every match, so this game will be no exception.
There is no denying the fact that we played well in previous meetings and had a chance to achieve a better result. However, the point is not in the moments that you create, but in the goals you score in the end. It is important for the team and the club to stay in Europe as long as possible. We strive to make a good, strong impression and present the club as it should be.
We played well in Warsaw, but we only achieved a draw, which is the merit of Shakhtar. They managed to score with one of the very few kicks on goal. They're really dangerous during the quick transition from defense to attack, they have great players and they've proven in the group that they're very difficult to break. They played with excellent attacking teams and missed little, so it's going to be a quality game. As for the predictions, I know we'll be ready. We have a strong team that is ready to fight and prove itself well.