Celtic have to 'go at' LASK despite lead
Celtic cannot try to defend their aggregate lead in the second leg of their Champions League play-off against LASK, according to the club's former striker Cillian Sheridan. Martin O'Neill's side won last week's first leg 3-0 at Parkhead thanks to some sparkling attacking play, although the Austrian champions did also have several chances. Sheridan says Celtic must adopt a similar gameplan in…
Former Celtic striker Cillian Sheridan insists the Scottish champions must play an aggressive style in the second leg of their Champions League play-off against LASK, despite already leading the aggregate score 3-0. The first leg victory at Parkhead last week came courtesy of some impressive attacking play, though LASK also managed several opportunities to score themselves.
Sheridan, speaking on the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast, warns Celtic not to adopt a defensive approach akin to their summer's performances against Scotland, where they potentially allowed defeats of 1-0 or 2-0 and still advanced. He stresses that Celtic needs to go at LASK with the same intensity they gave in the opening match.
LASK is expected to press Celtic, creating space for Celtic to counter-attack, and Sheridan believes the game could be ideal for Haissem Hassan to showcase his speed.
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