World media fillet flimsy Celtic amid growing Angeball fear as 'dumpling' slammed over Leipzig gaffe

Compilation DVDs were once a must have for football punters addicted to the beautiful game but have been wiped out by the YouTube and social media age.

However, Celtic are trending towards a double disc special of missed chances they've passed up in their first three Champions League matches since ending a five-year absence at European football's top table. Any such release would likely have a low uptake from Parkhead punters who have been left vexed by their misfiring side.

And the plaudits are dwindling for Ange Postecoglou 's men – with observers across the globe sharing growing concerns over the all-out attacking mantra that came up short against RB Leipzig. The Germans secured all three points in a convincing 3-1 win and also had two goals ruled out for offside. Joe Hart 's epic error for Leipzig's second goal has also been widely condemned on a night of near misses.

Celtic once again proved adept at creating chances but a missing killer touch underlines the cruel reality of mixing it with the best in the Champions League. And those fears have been voiced from Sao Paolo to Sydney as Record Sport runs the rule over the worldwide reaction.

The Guardian (United Kingdom)

The Guardian 's chief football writer Jonathan Liew fears Celtic have reached a crossroads midway through their Champions League campaign. He wrote: "It could have been a proper thrashing. Leipzig had two goals disallowed, created numerous overlaps and openings, ran through a flimsy Celtic defence that was in turn severely exposed by its midfield and let down by its goalkeeper, Joe Hart. Afterwards, Ange Postecoglou pointed to the number of chances Celtic created, as well his side’s inexperience at this level. But he will also know deep down that Celtic are much further from the European elite than many of their fans like to imagine.

"But really the failure was collective, a team that had neither the technical quality to control the game, nor the positional discipline to close it down, nor the required cutting edge up front. These are flaws that are forgiven at domestic level. But not here."

The Age (Australia)

The verdict in Postecoglou's homeland looked to the positives and the potential to finish strong in Group F. They stated: "The defeat leaves Celtic bottom of Group F with one point from three matches, but they do at least have both Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk to come at their Parkhead fortress in the next two games. Cameron Carter-Vickers failed to make the game because of injury but the influential centre-back is likely to return for the reverse fixture next week. Nkunku was outstanding as Leipzig finally got off the mark in Group F after losses to Donetsk and Real Madrid."

AS (Spain)

Spanish onlookers praised the application of the Premiership champions but sense they're being outgunned at the highest level. They wrote: "Celtic, They stood up, but it was insufficient. After the break, Jota scored his goal, but it was a mirage against the German superiority. He remains as bottom with just one point. Although he expects a second leg full of tension. For their part, Celtic remain at the bottom with just one point, but after having fought and shown their faces. They will compete until the end."

L'Equipe (France)

The sharp-worded French outlet offered no caveats for Celtic after their mishap in Leipzig. They said: "If the arbitration (offside) was cruel - but fair - with them, the teammates of Nkunku, first scorer, were also helped by Joe Hart, the goalkeeper, whose baroque recovery on Szoboszlai at 1 -1 benefited André Silva to give them the advantage. Celtic returned at the start of the second period thanks to Jota, on a loss of Werner's ball exploited at full speed by the Japanese duo Hatate-Furuhashi.

"The dumpling of the former England goalkeeper gave wings to the RBL which had already touched the post by Szoboszlai on an offering from Nkunku. André Silva offered himself a double on a new action launched by the former Parisian and extended without control by Simakan, the other Tricolor of the match also very prominent at the RB Arena."

OGol (Brazil)

The Brazilian website shared their shock over Celtic's output after levelling shortly after the break. They wrote: "The second half didn't start the way the hosts wanted, but it gave a different ingredient to these final 45 minutes. After two minutes, Celtic took advantage of the wrong exit of the Germans and Furuhashi served Jota, who was free to finish the cross and leave the score equal. But the Scots' reaction stopped there. Leipzig took the reins again and almost turned a protocol victory into a rout.

"Szoboszlai even had a goal disallowed, but soon the brilliance of a Portuguese striker would give the home team the triumph. With the game still tied, it was up to André Silva to appear to decide. The striker first took advantage of goalkeeper Joe Hart's wrong exit to finish in a cross and put Leipzig in front again. A few minutes later, in a well-articulated counter-attack, Simakan provided a beautiful assist for the Portuguese to score his second in the game and secure the victory for the Germans."

Sky News (Australia)

Another sobering take from Down Under. They stated: "Postecoglou was disappointed with bis side’s performance, with the loss resulting in Celtic sliding to the bottom of Group F with just one point from three matches. The Hoops were in the game when Portuguese star Jota equalised in the 47th minute after Christopher Nkunku had given the hosts a first-half lead. However, a mistake from Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart led to Leipzig regaining the lead in the 64th minute through Andre Silva. Silva’s second goal 13 minutes later sealed Leipzig’s win and moved the German team into third place in the group."

Lance (Brazil)

Hart's gaffe went global as the former England keeper got it tight. The report noted: "Joe Hart played the wrong game, delivered the ball to Szoboszlai's feet, who found André Silva in the area to put RB Leipzig in front of the marker again. In the next attack, the Portuguese tackled the Hungarian on the left side of the penalty area and finished low for the Englishman to defend well. Simakan received a throw and crossed for André Silva to score his second goal in the match."

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