November 6, 2024

Another tale of misery as Celtic are dumped out of Champions League by Midtjylland under new manager Ange Postecoglou

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The consolation for Ange Postecoglou at the end of this miserable night for Celtic will be that he is not the first manager, and he will not be the last, to suffer a false start in charge of the Glasgow club. These early, eye-rubbing Champions League qualifiers are a menace for established coaches, never mind those who are just in the door.

It happened to Brendan Rodgers against Lincoln Red Imps, although he repaired the damage in the second leg. And it happened to Gordon Strachan against Artmedia Bratislava, whose 5-0 triumph in Slovakia was excruciating. That both managers recovered to enjoy successful tenures at Celtic Park will not be lost on Postecoglou as he sifts through the debris this morning.

In truth, losing this

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