It’s nearly impossible to find fault with any Celtic player’s display against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night at the Allianz Arena.
Each member of the Celtic squad delivered a monumental performance against the German powerhouse, coming agonizingly close to securing a famous result for the Parkhead side.
For stretches of the match, Celtic had Bayern Munich under serious pressure, and despite the Bundesliga outfit dominating the ball, Brendan Rodgers’ men restricted their clear-cut opportunities brilliantly.
However, it appears that one Celtic first-teamer hasn’t escaped scrutiny, with Kasper Schmeichel singled out for Bayern’s leveling goal.
Troy Deeney calls out talkSPORT’s Adrian Durham’s Celtic criticism:
Adrian Durham, notorious for his bold football takes, seems to have targeted Schmeichel with little justification.
Although Durham prefaced his remarks by saying he didn’t want to sound overly negative, he still held Schmeichel accountable, suggesting the Celtic keeper should have directed his save to the left during Bayern’s equalizer.
Speaking right after the final whistle, presenter Adrian Durham appeared to question Schmeichel’s involvement in Bayern’s goal, claiming the goalkeeper should have pushed the save to his left-hand side.
Deeney responded on talkSPORT, “Yeah I think that’s ultra-critical if I’m totally honest with you.
“Yeah, it is ultra critical because he’s going on his left-hand side and the ball gets to his right, so he’s transferring the weight, and then he’s trying to flick it away.
“It’s just one of those things. If Carter-Vickers gets there 0.01 seconds quicker and clears it, then we’re talking about what a great save and a spirited display.
“I think you’re being a little bit harsh about Kasper and this Celtic team, but I do think they will rue out those chances in that first half, I really do feel they’ll be thinking what if.”
Kasper Schmeichel’s Celtic stats vs Bayern Munich silences talkSPORT critic:
With an 8.1 rating from Fotmob, Schmeichel emerged as Celtic’s standout performer. Here’s a breakdown of the Danish goalkeeper’s numbers, proving his heroics kept Bayern at bay until the dying moments.
Saves: 9
Accurate passes: 34/44 (77%)
Accurate long balls: 10/19 (53%)
Diving save: 3
Saves inside box: 4
Recoveries: 10
