Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers expressed his disappointment with his team's performance after they were held to a 3-3 draw by Dundee. Rodgers criticized his players' defensive lapses and lack of aggression, highlighting their failure to capitalize on their dominant position.
Brendan Rodgers , the manager of league-leading Celtic , expressed his frustration after his team had to claw back a 93rd-minute point against Dundee . Rodgers was scathing of his team's defensive performance as they twice took the lead but were forced to rely on Arne Engels' stoppage-time penalty to secure a 3-3 draw. He also singled out Auston Trusty for criticism, stating that he should have been more robust and not allow himself to be bullied by Aaron Donnelly, who put Dundee ahead.
Rodgers commented, 'You've got to deal with that better. You've got to stay on your feet, it's as simple as that. You're 6ft 4in, you have to deal with that better but he knows and understands that. Across certain areas we went a bit soft.'Celtic had taken a 2-1 lead in the second half, but Rodgers admitted that his team's performance after that point was unacceptable. He stated, 'We were very passive, especially second half. The game should have been out of sight in the first half. We made a great start then we lost concentration at a set piece and our organization allowed them to break. The young boy (Adewumi) finished well and that gave them a lift before half-time. We got in front then I expected us to click through the gears, especially in that little slope going down towards our own supporters but we defended really poorly.'Rodgers continued to analyze his team's shortcomings, particularly their defensive frailties. He said, 'The second goal, we need to deal with that much better and quicker then from a corner we go soft. It’s basic stuff. It’s a game we let get away from us when there was no need. Sometimes when you have dominance and when you’re creating it can make you a bit passive. We don’t normally do that but we certainly did tonight. So it’s not what we expect when we consider how well we’ve defended and the aggression we’ve had but we fight till the end. A point isn’t what we want but we have to take it and move on.' Despite the dropped points, Celtic remain 16 points clear at the top of the table. Rodgers, while acknowledging Dundee's spirited performance, praised his team's resilience and ability to salvage a point from a potentially disastrous situation. He stated, 'You’ve got to give all the credit to Dundee and Tony. We were in a good place until their goal, they fought, they were there second half and they deserved what they got. We gave them that before half-time - when they got that goal they had something to fight for. We weren’t just there in the duels and defensive work then it’s difficult to get that rhythm and speed when you have the ball. We weren’t great after the 40th minute but we kept fighting and working and if you can’t win then don’t lose it.'
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