Scottish football coach explains to Celtic supporters what their coach Brendan Rodgers ‘won’t permit to happen’ for the UEFA Champions League

The supporters are still struggling to come to terms with Celtic’s loss to Borussia Dortmund.

The Hoops fans were provided with a healthy dose of reality following the defeat to the Bundesliga club, despite the fact that the win over Slovan Bratislava at Celtic Park had given the supporters cause to be optimistic about the upcoming Champions League campaign.

The 7-1 defeat suffered by Celtic at Dortmund has left some supporters with a sense of apprehension as they anticipate the Atalanta match.

Celtic will face a formidable challenge in their two opening league games, as the current Europa League holders have secured a stalemate with Arsenal and a victory over Shakhtar Donetsk.

In order to secure Celtic’s second-ever victory on Italian soil, will Brendan Rodgers modify Celtic’s strategy for the forthcoming match against Atalanta?

Jim Duffy was asked this topic, and his response may not be well-received by the majority of the Celtic fanbase.

Duffy informs Celtic supporters Brendan Rodgers will not alter his attacking style for the Champions League. Duffy indicated that the Celtic manager could experiment with a different formation than his standard 4-3-3 system, but he has cautioned the Hoops support not to anticipate any changes.

Duffy stated to Superscoreboard, “You cannot simply acquire players for those European games.” They must be capable of adapting and playing in accordance with Brendan Rodgers’ preferences.

“There is no doubt that it is a drastically different style from a Martin O’Neill team.” It is a different era, but Celtic’s play is smooth, inter-passing, and the movement is crucial.

“There are a few minor details that we discussed, and I stated that Brendan will not alter it for the 4-3-3. However, I believe that he could opt for a 4-1-4-1, even if he has the same group of players, to make it more compact.”

“Even if he deploys players such as Maeda as pure strikers, as he does for Japan, you could then introduce an additional midfielder to exacerbate the challenge for those elite teams.”

“You are still able to press and perform your duties, but you have a slight extra layer of security, a small safety net if you will. This does not require you to compromise your style.”

“Brendan is not going to compromise his style.” So any Celtic fan who steps on here and demands a significant change will not be granted. He has explicitly stated that he will go down and do the things he wants to do if he is going to go down. That is the manner in which he intends to perform. That is his perspective.

Brendan Rodgers’ statements regarding Celtic’s participation in the Champions League
The Celtic manager will now be acutely aware that he must ensure that his team is more difficult to vanquish and that he cannot afford another significant loss to Atalanta.

Nevertheless, Rodgers has refused to yield to the pressure to abandon his strategies and establish a defensive stance.

Rodgers replied, “What are we to do?” subsequent to Celtic’s loss to Dortmund. Sit back, possess 15% of the ball, and likely suffer a 3-0 or 4-0 defeat. It has been observed that teams who visit us tend to remain and play five at the back in a 5-4-1 formation, with no opportunity to attack.

“Or do you continue to play the way you do, but you are aware that you must improve your mistakes and make more rapid movements to close the space? These are all part of the learning process.”

“I would much rather do that and descend with my own vision than be guided by an individual who has never coached a game in their life.” I have never listened to the opinion, but I respect it.

Rodgers’ posture on Celtic’s tactics for the Champions League in the face of significant public scrutiny is commendable in numerous respects.

The head of Hoops has exhibited exceptional fortitude. We can only hope that the Celtic team has taken the lessons learned from the Dortmund defeat and will perform better against the Serie A team.

Many Celtic fans do not find it enjoyable to watch the Champions League from behind the settee for another night.