Daizen Maeda missed a sitter and a penalty as woeful Celtic crashed out of the Champions League to Kairat Almaty.
The Hoops failed to attain over 210 minutes in opposition to a crew ranked 311th in Europe as they’re left to accept a spot within the Europa League.
Maeda handed up an excellent likelihood to win it as extra-time loomed in a disappointing show in Kazakhstan, with the Japan worldwide then lacking the Hoops’ decisive spot kick after Adam Idah and Luke McCowan additionally missed from the spot.
The followers chanted ‘Sack the Board’ after the primary leg in frustration on the lack of summer season signings, with this newest failure more likely to see the apathy improve forward of switch deadline day.
Failure to strengthen is Celtic’s £20m mistake
Celtic have failed so as to add any wingers following Jota’s long-term harm in Might and the sale of Nicolas Kuhn to Como greater than six weeks in the past. And Shin Yamada, the one skilled striker to reach since Kyogo Furuhashi left in January, stayed on the bench all through the second leg.
Rodgers’ want to construct on final season’s run to the knockout section play-offs, after they suffered a late defeat to Bayern Munich, have been undermined by an as-yet-unexplained delay in essential switch exercise.
They may now miss out on an estimated £20m in revenue after dropping into the Europa League.
Celtic had been uninspiring within the first leg however Kairat had troubles of their very own. On high of dropping their first-choice goalkeeper Alexandr Zarutskiy to harm and 17-year-old Chelsea-bound attacker Dastan Satpaev to suspension at Parkhead, Brazilian winger Edmilson picked up an harm in coaching on Monday.
Kairat began on the entrance foot with out troubling Kasper Schmeichel.
The guests had been struggling to make any inroads and Yang Hyun-jun particularly was struggling, giving the ball away, passing it straight off the pitch and failing to maintain maintain of it.
James Forrest had the one shot on course within the first half
The South Korean was concerned in Celtic’s finest first-half second although when he laid the ball again for Reo Hatate to cross. James Forrest noticed his header tipped over.
The sloppiness continued after the break. Nygren noticed a promising transfer falter when he dallied on the ball with choices both aspect and Callum McGregor gave Schmeichel little choice however to deal with a bouncing back-pass on his goal-line.
From the ensuing oblique free-kick on the six-yard line, Maeda appeared to dam Jorginho’s shot with each fingers however bought the VAR determination in his favour given they had been proper in entrance of his physique.
Celtic continued to face hazard, needing a Cameron Carter-Vickers block and a Schmeichel save to maintain them stage.
Celtic’s Arne Engels (left) and Daizen Maeda look dejected at full-time
Maeda ought to have received it within the 86th minute when McGregor’s go despatched him clear via. However with a defender shut on his path, the Japan attacker shot over from 18 yards.
Hatate had a shot blocked after substitute Idah’s cutback introduced him with a superb likelihood and each McGregor and Nygren examined the house goalkeeper from lengthy vary.
Celtic elevated the stress within the second interval and sub McCowan pressured a scrambling save earlier than Nygren was twice denied from near-post efforts. And the house goalkeeper continued to foil the Hoops as the sport led to penalties.
Rodgers: ‘It is an enormous blow’
Celtic have didn’t qualify for the Champions League
“Very disappointed. There was plenty of endeavour there, the players worked hard, but over the two legs we’re disappointed not to have scored.
“We simply should replicate on alternatives we had that we did not take. We now have to accept the Europa League.
“It’s very frustrating, we showed a glimpse of what we can do at this level [last season], but we haven’t showed that over these two games. It’s a huge blow for us.
“Everyone knows the consequence. We wish to be within the Champions League, we aren’t. Europa League continues to be a prestigious competitors however we have missed a large alternative throughout these two video games.
“There is a long journey home. There isn’t a lot to say to the players now, they are bitterly disappointed.”
Wilson: ‘Celtic gamble backfires’
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Mark Wilson reacts to Celtic’s Champions League play-off defeat to Kairat, who’re ranked 311th in Europe
“It’s tough to explain, there will be a lot of questions and fallout with a narrative of a lack of investment.
“There is a younger right-back that finishes the sport, a younger centre-back, a centre-back at left-back.
“There are questions that need to be answered.
“Did the Celtic board gamble on the gamers that they have to get them via? It is backfired dramatically and so they pay the worth. They have been poor over 210 minutes of soccer; created little or no.
“Kairat were robust, made it difficult and they’ve got their reward. It’s a real sobering moment for Celtic.”
What’s subsequent for Celtic?
Sunday thirty first August 11:00am
Kick off 12:00pm
Up subsequent for Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic is the primary Previous Agency derby of the season as they face Rangers at Ibrox this Sunday.
Celtic go into the sport with a six-point lead within the Scottish Premiership desk. You may watch the sport reside on Sky Sports activities on Sky Sports activities Soccer, with kick-off at 12 midday.
