Celtic’s draw with Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League a few weeks ago was viewed in several manners.
Some fans saw it as a point gained and another clean sheet on the road in Europe; meanwhile, the cynics rued a missed opportunity to pick up a rare Champions League away victory.
Celtic’s Greg Taylor in action with GNK Dinamo Zagreb’s Dario Spikic REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
It wasn’t to be, though, and the Bhoys settled for a draw, which, in reflection, was probably a fair result given both sides’ performances.
Just under three weeks after the goalless stalemate, Zagreb have sacked their manager.
Despite a 3-2 win over NK Varazdin on Sunday, Nenad Bjelica, who was only appointed gaffer in September, was relieved of his duties, and in came Fabio Cannavaro.
The Italian is Zagreb’s third manager of the season, showing the coherent levels of instability at the club.
They sit third in the Croatian top flight although in the Champions League, Zagreb are only one point worse off than Celtic.
Had they taken more risks and played better going forward on the night, the Bhoys would have likely beaten the Croatians on their own patch.
It wasn’t to be, though, and Brendan Rodgers’ men will look to January’s clash with Young Boys to all but secure their place in the last-16 play-offs.
