Toothless Win Leads to Tense Ange Postecoglou Press Conference
The Celtic manager, Ange Postecoglou, faced a barrage of questions after his sideβs unconvincing 1-0 win over St. Mirren on Saturday. The victory, secured by a late Jota goal, came despite a toothless performance from the Bhoys, who struggled to create clear-cut chances throughout the match.
Frustration Mounts
The post-match press conference was a tense affair, with Postecoglou facing questions about his sideβs lack of attacking potency. βWe werenβt at our best today," admitted Postecoglou, "We lacked that sharpness in the final third. We need to be more clinical, especially against teams who are going to sit deep and defend."
The Celtic manager also acknowledged the growing frustration among fans, who have been vocal about the team's struggles in front of goal. "I understand the fans are frustrated, but weβre working on it," Postecoglou stressed. "We need to be more creative in the final third and get more players involved in the attack.β
Injuries and Fatigue
Postecoglou also cited the absence of key players like Kyogo Furuhashi and Liel Abada through injury as a contributing factor to their lack of attacking threat. "Weβre missing some important players, but thatβs no excuse," he said. "We have a squad thatβs capable of winning games and we need to start performing to our potential.β
Pressure Building
The win against St. Mirren was a vital three points for Celtic, but the performance raised concerns about their ability to maintain their title challenge. The Bhoys have now won their last three league games, but their lack of attacking fluency remains a major worry.
With a crucial Champions League qualifier against PSV Eindhoven looming large next week, the pressure is mounting on Postecoglou to find a solution to his team's attacking woes. A failure to score goals against the Dutch giants could have serious consequences for Celticβs European ambitions.
Looking Ahead
βWeβll be working hard on the training ground this week," promised Postecoglou. "We need to find a way to be more clinical in front of goal. We have to be ready for PSV.β
The upcoming week will be a crucial one for Celtic, with the club looking to build momentum ahead of the European clash. The challenge for Postecoglou is to find a way to unlock his teamβs attacking potential and get them firing on all cylinders. Only then can the Bhoys truly challenge for silverware on both the domestic and European fronts.