MX23RW : Friday, October 4 01:17:57| >> :120:33251:33251:
[monks data]
Celtic logo
Europa League | Round of 32
Feb 14, 2019 at 8pm UK
 
Valencia logo

0-2

FT(HT: 0-1)
Cheryshev (42'), Sobrino (49')

Concentration vital for Celtic in second leg against Valencia, says Rodgers

Concentration vital for Celtic in second leg against Valencia, says Rodgers
© Reuters
The Hoops are 2-0 down from the first leg.

Brendan Rodgers insists concentration will be key if Celtic are to get past Valencia in their Europa League last-32 tie.

The Hoops are 2-0 down from the first leg on Thursday night after goals from Russia international Denis Cheryshev and debutant striker Ruben Sobrino gave the visitors a comfortable win.

The Spanish side will be favourites to finish off the job at the Mestalla Stadium next Thursday night where Rodgers will be looking for the focus that was missing too often at Parkhead.

The Northern Irishman said: "The lessons are you need to really concentrate.

"It is so important. You can get away with it domestically sometimes but certainly at this level against good players, if you bring pressure on to yourselves it makes it difficult for us.

"We have to have that belief. We have got good players and we might have one or two back for then but we need to defend and concentrate well in key moments and if we get the first goal then it could set us up for a really good second leg.

"We have to try to learn from it. We have a lot of young players, we have to take that on board and take it on the chin.

"We go next week to Valencia, it will be a very difficult game for us but if we get the first goal then it can bring a different possibility for us."

ga('create', 'UA-72310761-1', 'auto', {'name': 'pacontentapi'});
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'referrer', location.origin);
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension1', 'By Press Association Sport staff');
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension2', 'e06f928e-e66e-48d4-baa1-99e803879fe3');
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension3', 'paservice:sport,paservice:sport:club-news,paservice:sport:football');
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension6', 'story');
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension7', 'composite');
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension8', null);
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension9', 'sport:football');
ga('pacontentapi.send', 'pageview', { 'location': location.href, 'page': (location.pathname + location.search + location.hash), 'title': 'Concentration vital for Celtic in second leg against Valencia, says Rodgers'});

ID:350393: cacheID:350393:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:3573:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Oliver Burke in training for Celtic on February 13, 2019
Read Next:
Oliver Burke struggles on European debut
>
Read more about Brendan Rodgers Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
1.15am
Buccaneers
@
Falcons
Tables header RHS

League Phase

TeamPWDLPTS
1Lazio22006
2Lyon22006
3FCSB22006
4Spurs22006
5Anderlecht22006
6Ajax21104
7Hoffenheim21104
8Midtjylland21104
9Slavia Prague21104
10Frankfurt21104
11Galatasaray21104
12Bodo/Glimt21104
13Fenerbahce21104
14Olympiacos21013
15Rangers21013
16AZ21013
17Elfsborg21013
18Malmo21013
19Braga21013
20FC Twente20202
21Man Utd20202
22Plzen20202
23Real Sociedad20111
24Nice20111
25Porto20111
26Roma20111
27Union SG20111
28Ludogorets20111
29RFS20111
30Athletic Club00000
31Ferencvaros20020
32M. Tel Aviv20020
33PAOK20020
34Qarabag20020
35Dynamo Kiev20020
36Besiktas20020


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!