McManus fears for Celtic as ‘big issue’ spotted – ‘they are going to get exposed’
Celtic have a “big issue” after conceding four goals to Rennes in a mid-season friendly.
That’s according to former Hibernian striker Tam McManus, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about the Hoops’ most recent performance.
Celtic lost 4-3 to Rennes when the sides played a friendly on Saturday (10 December) during the club’s Portugal training camp.
A strong Green and Whites side found themselves 4-1 down in the first half before fighting back to back it 4-3 at half time.
However, McManus claims Rennes have exposed a significant problem Ange Postecoglou must fix.
“If you watch the way Celtic play, there is always a danger of that [conceding multiple goals],” McManus told Football Insider‘s Ben Wild.
“Rennes are a good side, I think Celtic played them not that long ago in the Europa League actually. These games are all about getting minutes into the players.
“That being said, I don’t think Ange will be happy with that. They were 4-1 down at one point and that was a pretty strong Celtic side.
“They fought back and got it to 4-3 at half time. That’s what a high press will give you, lots of goals. The big issue was when they come up against quality sides who know how to unpick a press, they will concede a lot of chances.
“They are going to get exposed. The only team up here who might be able to do that is possibly Rangers, so it doesn’t happen too often.
“As we have seen in the Champions League this season when teams like Real Madrid and Leipzig get through that press, they can hurt Celtic.
“Luckily for Celtic they don’t come up against that quality very often.”
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