Dundee United boss Tam Courts says one defensive lapse cost his side a deserved point against Celtic. His team had defended brilliantly for 90 minutes before failing to deal with a Jota cross which Liel Abada buried to win it late on.
But Courts was proud of their display and praised ‘keeper Benjamin Siegrist who pulled off a wonder save to deny Hoops striker Giorgos Giakoumakis.
After the 1-0 defeat at Parkhead, the United gaffer said: “I think we were probably worthy of a point in terms of executing a game plan really well. “Celtic had a lot of control, crosses and attempts at goal.
But we were comfortable in our shape.“So I’m bitterly disappointed that we’ve lost it so late. “My frustration is that we didn’t sustain enough attacks and cause Celtic problems. “We caused them more problems at Parkhead earlier in the season.“But in terms of endeavour and what we put in, we merited a point.“Your goalkeeper has to perform really well when you come to Celtic Park.“Benji is a top shot stopper and the save he made with his foot was probably the pick of the bunch.“But one lapse in defence cost us.
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