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Ange Postecoglou rebuffs Celtic 'miracle worker' tag as he fronts up to Champions League reality

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Ange Postecoglou insists he can’t be expected to work a Champions League ‘miracle’ on Celtic - as he braces himself for more bad news on crocked skipper Callum McGregor.

The Aussie spoke out following Wednesday’s crushing Champions League Group F defeat against RB Leipzig which has left his side rock bottom with just one point from a possible nine, and while Postecoglou revealed McGregor has visited a specialist to determine the full extent of the injury he suffered on a damaging night in Germany, the Parkhead boss says he’s not about to push the panic button just yet.

In a strong defence of his own tactical masterplan, Postecoglou insisted he needs more time to make his side competitive against European football’s elite. “Absolutely, I’m no miracle worker," he said. "It’s not like I have taken over a club that has consistently been in the semi-finals of the Champions League.

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