Rogic: Celtic must improve against Molde

Tom Rogic said Celtic can be looking in order to make amends intended for  their defeat on Molde two weeks ago Whenever  your current Norwegians head to help Celtic Park with regard to Thursday’s Europa League fixture.

Celtic were beaten 3-1 from Molde throughout Group a last time out, a great result The item left ones Scottish champions in  3  basic steps  via three matches.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Molde sit atop of an table, all 5  basic steps clear involving Celtic.

Australia international midfielder Rogic insisted your own  office does not need added incentive for you to improve their European performances are usually aiming to help  carry maximum easy steps  with home.

“We learn  your importance of an match as well as the performance absolutely wasn’t good enough in excess of there,” he said.

“Hopefully we’ve learned from  mistakes we’ll end up being looking to put That  correct  from Thursday.

“It’s a great massive occasion a big game intended for us. my spouse and i  know how keys to press  This really is  we’ll possibly be looking to help win ones match, thus it’s exciting.

“We’ve displayed  a great positive reaction to help bounce back for the last few games, regarding performances results in the league and the League Cup, thus we’ll always be looking for you to  consider  This  in tomorrow’s match and find  your result when i need.”

Jardim salutes Monaco´s game plan

Leonardo Jardim hailed Monaco’s organisation as the French club stunned Arsenal in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie.

Monaco’s ability to stick to their game plan was the catalyst for Wednesday’s memorable 3-1 first-leg victory at Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, according to coach Leonardo Jardim.

Arsene Wenger was expected to enjoy a successful reunion against his former club at the Emirates Stadium but Monaco had other ideas as the visitors put one foot in the quarter-finals.

Goals on either side of the break from Geoffrey Kondogbia and Dimitar Berbatov put the principality club in control in London.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gave Arsenal some hope with a curled effort in the first minute of stoppage time, only for fellow substitute Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco to restore Monaco’s two-goal advantage at the death.

I feel for Wenger after the Premier League club lost on Wednesday

Prince Albert II of Monaco said he feels for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger after the Premier League club lost on Wednesday.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger received sympathy from Prince Albert II, who admitted he was “sort of sad” for the Frenchman after Monaco claimed a remarkable 3-1 victory in the opening leg of the UEFA Champions League last-16 clash.

Monaco put Arsenal on the brink of elimination on Wednesday thanks to goals from Geoffrey Kondogbia, Dimitar Berbatov and Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco at the Emirates Stadium.

Depleted by injuries and suspensions, not much was expected of Monaco in a reunion with former boss Wenger but Kondogbia and Berbatov had other ideas as the pair struck on either side of the break to put the visitors in control.

Deila challenges Van Dijk, Denayer

Celtic manager Ronny Deila has called for an improved defensive performance ahead of his side’s UEFA Europa League trip to Inter.

Celtic manager Ronny Deila challenged central defensive duo Virgil van Dijk and Jason Denayer to prove themselves against Inter in Thursday’s UEFA Europa League last-32 second leg.

Inter claimed a 3-3 draw in Glasgow last week despite twice giving up their lead but the Milan-based club will be expected to advance to the Europa League’s round of 16 as they will host the second leg.

Speaking at his pre-match media conference on Wednesday, Deila warned Celtic they must improve defensively, while he claimed the match at San Siro will be an important audition for Van Dijk, 23, and Denayer, 19.

“These are the most important games for both Virgil and Jason Denayer alongside him to play in,” the Norwegian said.

Valverde wants momentum ahead of ´crucial´ week

Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde hopes his team can build some momentum against Torino in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.

Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde claimed on Wednesday that the next week could define his team’s season, as they face crucial games in three separate competitions.

Bilbao will host Torino in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League last-32 tie on Thursday before taking on Eibar in La Liga on Sunday and Espanyol in a Copa del Rey semi-final second leg next Wednesday.

Eibar lie 11th in La Liga, one position ahead of Bilbao on goal difference, with both clubs joined by 10th-placed Real Sociedad on 27 points.

If Valverde’s men defeat Eibar, who have lost five consecutive games, they could rise as high as ninth depending on other league results and be within three positions of Europa League qualification for next season.