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Sterling short-changed after Salzburg point
Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling was left disappointed after his goal was not enough to secure a Champions League victory against FC Salzburg on Wednesday.
Noah Okafor netted a 75th-minute equaliser to frustrate the Blues in Graham Potter’s first game in charge at Stamford Bridge.
The point leaves the West Londoners bottom of Group E, three behind leaders AC Milan who they will face on October 5.
And having been asked to start in an unorthodox left wing-back role by the new boss, England ace Sterling believes there is plenty of room for improvement.
Speaking to BT Sport, he said: “I think with how we played, the chances we created, we dominated.
“It’s a bad result in the end but we played some good football at times.
“I took the chance but we have to finish the job off. It felt like we were in control, but one chance one goal for them.
“Under a new manager we will get better and keep progressing. I was playing in a slightly different role.
“He [Graham Potter] said play out wide so in time I will get better. I’m happy to play along the front line. He wanted me out wide running at the full-back.
“We have got a big game coming up [against AC Milan] and we need to get a win from that.”
Ange happy with his Bhoys
Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou was in a positive mood after seeing his side earn their first point of their Champions League campaign thanks to a 1-1 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk in Warsaw.
An own goal from Shakhtar midfielder Artem Bondarenko gave the Glaswegians the advantage after 10 minutes before they were pegged back by Mykhaylo Mudryk’s leveller.
But after reacting well to a 3-0 home defeat to defending champions Real Madrid in their Group F opener, Postecoglou now sees cause for optimism.
The Australian coach, 57, said: “The performance was excellent.
“Obviously the result was not reflective of that but I thought in the whole game the players gave everything and that’s all I can ask for.
“We needed that second goal and we had good chances to get it. From my perspective I can’t ask for more from them.
“We will get our rewards if we keep playing that kind of football and showing that sort of commitment.
“I think more significant than the point is the performance.”
