Celtic boss Ronny Deila fears his side could throw league away
Thursday 3 March 2016 10:54, UK
Angry Celtic boss Ronny Deila admitted his side could lose the league if they continue to turn in performances like Wednesday's effort against Dundee.
It was a tame performance by the Hoops as the match finished 0-0 and had Kostadin Gadzhalov not missed a late sitter, the inquest could have been more anguished.
Aberdeen won 1-0 at Tannadice to close the gap to four points and Deila admitted his side can ill-afford to produce any more lifeless displays.
When Deila was asked if his side could lose the league if they play like that in the last 10 games of the season, he said: "Yes, that's for sure. We need to be at a totally different level but we know also how good we can be when we at our best.
"It is about getting the good feeling back again. It is about us. We are in front, we need to perform and get our points and if we do that we will win the league.
"I am angry, of course I am angry. There are a lot of angry and disappointed people in the dressing room.
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"I am very disappointed, the whole team is disappointed and the performance wasn't good enough but at the same time we are in this together and we have to turn it around together.
"We need to get our performances better, there have been some games in a row that we haven't shown at our best and tonight it seemed we were all one metre behind. I need to get confidence and energy into the team."
Deila was aware of the fans' disgruntlement, saying: "I understand that the fans are irritated, like we are, and the players understand that.
"But I know that the Celtic fans stay behind their team and they have done it all the time and they will do it again now.
"It is my responsibility and we have to solve it together but when the team is not performing then it goes straight on me. We need to change it to get points to win the league."
