Gibraltar defeat not embarrassing when compared to what’s to come, says Rodgers
New Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has defended his players after their shock defeat to Gibraltar side Lincoln Imps, saying that when compared to what’s to come, it is by no means an embarrassment.
Speaking after the Scottish champions’ 1–0 first leg loss in his first competitive game, the former Liverpool manager admitted that while the defeat was bad, it would soon become evident that it could have been much worse.
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“Obviously, you want to win every game you play, so we’re disappointed in that regard. But as the season progresses, people will eventually realise that this is really not that embarrassing when put alongside future results,” said Rodgers, adding that people who believe his side cannot play worse are likely in for a shock too.
“Is it a good result? No. But is it more embarrassing than a lot of the results we’re going to experience under my stewardship? Absolutely not. There’s a lot less to come from us.”
At press time, Rodgers appealed to angry Celtic fans and asked them to withhold their anger until things inevitably get worse.
