Ange Postecoglou admits Saturday evening's friendly against Preston was a "struggle" ahead of next week's European test. The Australian manager took charge of his first match at Parkhead but saw his team fall to a 1-0 defeat as Ben Whiteman's penalty proved the difference.
Pre-season is all about performances over results but Postecoglou wasn't all too impressed by his side's showing either, though he insisted it wasn't a worry before the Tuesday Champions League clash.
He can only hope for better next time out as Midtjylland lie in wait in the second qualifying round. Speaking to Premier Sports, he said: "It wasn’t a great game for us.
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