Celtic boss Martin O'Neill has admitted blame following his side's capitulation away to LASK Linz that sees the Scottish side drop down from the Champions League to the Europa League.
After a 3-0 win at Celtic Park and taking a 21st minute lead in Linz, the Bhoys looked on course to return to Europe's premier competition. However, five unanswered goals from LASK meant that it was instead the Austrian side who booked their place in the Champions League.
"I'm responsible for this one," O'Neill said after the game in which they conceded 40 shots over 120+ minutes.
"Without a doubt. Naturally it took me a long time to get over the UEFA Cup final in 2003 but this was majorly disappointing.
"In the context of things, one was a final which it would have been terrific to win, this was a qualifying game which we should have been able to get through.
#side #game #final
After a 3-0 win at Celtic Park and taking a 21st minute lead in Linz, the Bhoys looked on course to return to Europe's premier competition. However, five unanswered goals from LASK meant that it was instead the Austrian side who booked their place in the Champions League.
"I'm responsible for this one," O'Neill said after the game in which they conceded 40 shots over 120+ minutes.
"Without a doubt. Naturally it took me a long time to get over the UEFA Cup final in 2003 but this was majorly disappointing.
"In the context of things, one was a final which it would have been terrific to win, this was a qualifying game which we should have been able to get through.
#side #game #final
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