Michael Stewart thinks Celtic attacker could fix Brendan Rodgers’ defensive issues v Atalanta

Michael Stewart thinks Celtic attacker could fix Brendan Rodgers’ defensive issues v Atalanta

Kyogo Furuhashi has been leading the line for Celtic, but Stewart feels starting Idah against Atalanta would provide ‘balance’ to the team and that would, as a result, help fix their defensive issues, as he told The Scottish Football Podcast.But Michael Stewart feels a change of personnel, rather than style, could be the answer for the Celtic manager.

 

Michael Stewart thinks Adam Idah could fix Celtic’s defensive issues in Champions League

Celtic re-signed Adam Idah in the summer after his successful six-month loan spell from Norwich City in January.

 

The 23-year-old has earned a few starts, but not in the Champions League and that’s where Stewart thinks things should change.There is already pressure on the manager and the team because of how they were humiliated last time out in Europe.

 

Celtic conceded seven to Borussia Dortmund and you can bet your bottom dollar that it’s still stinging the supporters.

 

As a result, leading up to the match, there has been a lot of talk about how Celtic should approach the Atalanta game and if there will be a change of tact from the manager

That doesn’t mean you abandon playing short passes. It’s an alternative and a bit of a different option just to try and stretch the game and give you an out ball if you are under serious pressure. Idah playing up top. There is a reason he is in the squad. There is a reason why Celtic bought him. It’s not a downgrade and we are just going to play a long ball, but having that physicality and that pace to hit on the counter by getting the team further up the park. That’s not abandoning the principles of playing good football. It just gives you a bit of a breather.”