Kazakhstan global Yuri Logvinekno’s header beat Craig Gordon from a corner.
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“We have lost the man too easy so you put yourself under pressure”.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH: Griffiths’ strike turned the tie back in favour of Celtic.
However, Rodgers was thrilled at the way his team, who were missing a raft of key defenders, dug deep to carve out a result.
“I think Liverpool this season have made some good signings and that, along with the possibility to work more, gives them a great chance of qualification for the top four”, Rodgers told the Express. This season we will play a maximum of 52, and only if we achieve the unlikely feat of reaching both domestic cup finals.
“He has a brain for football, he understands the game very well for a young player and importantly he plays the game well”.
“They had to cope with a long ball, they were quite direct at times and a high percentage of times we dealt quite well with it but we need to ensure that our concentration is 100%”.
“They are favourites because they have big history at the club”.
“I thought Patrick was outstanding”.
“You would expect him to make some as a young player but he coped in a very hard situation”.
The Hoops were close to another embarrassing Champions League defeat – following defat in Gibraltar – but former Liverpool boss Rodgers believes his side are on course.
Rodgers added: “In terms of Efe, everyone has seen, and people have seen a lot more than I have of him, he knows that if he can cut out mistakes or errors that he makes in games, then you have a very good player because physically he is very strong, very fast, good in the air. We will try to do our best”.
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Astana coach Stanіmіr Stoіlov has played down Celtіc’s defensіve problems, іnsіstіng the vіsіtors are favourіtes despіte Astana reachіng last season’s Champіons League group stage, where they drew wіth Atletіco Madrіd, Benfіca and Galatasaray.
