Celtic bagged an early lead after Moussa Dembele opened the scoring in the very first minute, but after that, it was a one-way traffic. Paris Saint-Germain smashed seven goals past Craig Gordon at Parc des Princes.
A brace from Neymar and Edinson Cavani and a goal each from Kylian Mbappe, Marco Verratti and Dani Alves took the game completely away from the visitors.
Unai Emery’s side ran riot but as far as Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic are concerned, such kind of drubbing is unacceptable. Here are three talking points from PSG’s victory over the Glasgow-based club.
Celtic’s Defence Was In Tatters
The scoreline itself reflects the sorry state of the defence of the Celts, doesn’t it? The backline was disorganized, shaky and appeared to be bereft of any sort of confidence. Probably it was not an apt decision to include Jozo Simunovic, who was out of action for a considerable period of time.
Seeing the Scottish giants in an abysmal state was quite disturbing and their policy of ‘parking the bus’ against a big side failed miserably. They made some silly mistakes and rightfully paid for their self-inflicted woes. A lot has to be done from Rodgers’ perspective.
PSG Are Genuine Contenders For Clinching The UCL
It might sound very bold but the Parisians are, apart from Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona, unarguably one of the favourites to clinch the Champions League silverware. PSG showcased quality, be if attack, defence or the midfield and looked unstoppable.
The Ligue 1 based outfit have been employing ruthless aggressive football and employed similar tactics with the Hoops. Their tactics have been paying the desired dividends and they have certainly looked good in the extended run, leading the French top division table as well as Group B in the Champions League.
Rodgers Unwilling To Adapt
It was for the third time in last twelve months or so that Celtic, under the tutelage of Rodgers, have been outclassed and humiliated by a European heavyweight. Last season, they conceded seven goals and the final scoreline against PSG means that they have lost 12-1 on aggregate after two meetings.
At the start of the season, it was perceived that Celtic would be able to improve their credentials with the arsenal they have. However, it could not materialize. The former Liverpool boss hasn’t been able to adapt to different scenarios as his tactical nous have been backfiring in the elite club competition of Europe against top teams.
