DORTMUND, GERMANY - OCTOBER 01: Players of Celtic acknowledges the fans after the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between Borussia Dortmund and Celtic FC at BVB Stadion Dortmund on October 01, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Brendan Rodgers of Celtic FC during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase match between Borussia Dortmund Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers believes his side can use their painful experience in Germany to improve – if they stick to their principles. Rodgers’ side saw a 17-game winning run end in dramatic fashion with a 7-1 Champions League defeat against Borussia Dortmund.
The former Liverpool manager had spoken of his excitement at seeing his in-form team testing themselves against last season’s runners-up and he will not abandon hope – or his attacking philosophy – after the rude awakening. “You have that day to grieve, which is never nice,” he said ahead of Sunday’s William Hill Premiership encounter with Ross County. “But I always think that setbacks like that are always a great opportunity to grow and bounce back, even to a higher level than what you were when you started the game.
“We had a tough one, and I’m experienced enough to know that when the stakes are high and you get high-level competition, that sometimes you have to expect defeat. If you don’t, you’re a dreamer. And if you dream in management, you won’t be in it long.
Brendan Rodgers of Celtic FC.