The Celtic Star spoke to Sebastian Tounekti after Celtic’s 2-0 defeat to Braga in the Europa League at Celtic Park last night…
Sebastian Tounekti of Celtic FC encourages the fans ahead of a free kick during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26, Celtic FC vs SC Braga, Celtic Park, 02/10/2025 Photo Colin Poultney PSI-IMAGO
The Celtic Star: Did you think the goal was coming? You created a few chances yourself, the goalkeeper had a cracking save in the second half.
Sebastian Tounekti: “Yeah, I felt like we had the momentum in the game. Then we have to be clinical, especially me. I feel like I had some chances to get a goal. So, for me, I feel like I have to keep working on that part. I have to be clinical when I get in situations like that. So, yeah, I am disappointed I could not help the team tonight.”
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Sebastian Tounekti of Celtic and Bragas Gustaf Lagerbielke during the UEFA Europa League match, round 2 of 8 between Celtic FC and S.C. Braga at Celtic Park, on 2nd October 2025. Photo Mark Runacles IMAGO/ Anadolu Agency
The Celtic Star: That is now one point from two games, six games to go, how do we make sure we turn this around?
Sebastian Tounekti: “No, I think we still have a big chance to do that. It’s a competition where many teams are going through. Even if you don’t make it through to the top eight, then you still get into the playoffs. So, we have so many points and important matches to play for. So, we have to just keep going.”
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Celtic FC v S.C. Braga – UEFA Europa League Sebastian Tounekti of Celtic and Braga’s Victor Gomez during the UEFA Europa League match, round 2 of 8 between Celtic FC and S.C. Braga at Celtic Park, on 2nd October 2025. Photo Mark Runacles IMAGO/ Anadolu Agency
The Celtic Star: There seemed to be a nervous energy on the pitch in the first half, what did the manager say at half-time to change that? I know he changed formation as well.
Sebastian Tounekti: Yeah, of course he said that we started the game really well. In the first 20 minutes we were on it and we created some chances. Then, we lost some momentum, and he said that we have to keep going again. We changed a little bit, and I think it helped especially in the press. So, I think that was good but then we have to be clinical because we felt that we had the momentum in the game and we have to score when you have the momentum. I think if we score, we win the game for sure.
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Please tell me what I’m missing. He’s a winger, how often did he get ‘to the bye line, how many dangerous crosses did he stick in, isn’t that the job of a winger. Just like Kuhn, just like Nygrens, just like ‘Wishi’, just like Yang, he’s, invariably, playing on the wrong wing, in my view, just cutting inside, time after time and cramping up an already congested final third. Probably my age and history of watching exciting football, but this style is dire to watch.
P. S. How many times did we threaten the Braga goal, over the 90odd minutes?