Champions League: ‘I was loving every minute, another 30 would have been amazing’, says Celtic’s Schmeichel
Just over four months ago, the speeches about European football Celtics were very different.
They were demolished by Bondmond in Dortmund and beaten 7-1 on a tragic night, seemingly at the depth of the top table.
However, they reorganized and came up with the answer.
The win with RB Leipzig and the young boys, and a considerable draw against Atlanta, clubs Brugge and Dinamo Zagreb, all of which were shown with Bayern.
Bayern, 26 points and 10 positions above Dortmund in the Bundesliga.
Bayern, the Celtics deserved to lead Munich until the dying stage.
As heartbreaking as it is, it shows evidence of how far the Celtics have improved in four months.
“It’s disappointing, but when we take a step back and analyze the facts we’re heading towards Bayern and feel disappointed in painting, I think when you think about where we started, that’s going to say a lot of things.”
Former Scottish striker James McFadden echoed these ideas: “The Celtics suffered, they proved people wrong,” he said on Sportssound.
“Looking at the guy who’s going to go’ Celtics is a very good side.
“It tells you how far they have gone.”
Rodgers move forward to see the foundation that will allow the Celtic to compete with the top European teams again next season.
After the loss of Dortmund, only Aston Villa beat them in the league stage, and the Celtics owner insisted that his players would have a better experience for their mainland.
“We learned some valuable lessons along the way and played some great football,” he said.
“It has enabled us to build. We have made progress and that makes me want to come back and now we have to end the strong season.
“My unwavering plan is to make it an experienced club at this level and we can go and really hurt big opponents like Bayern Munich.”
