Source: Team_Talk
Don't blame Fortune - Hoops boss
The Hoops suffered a narrow defeat at Parkhead in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie.
After Alexander Kokorin's seventh-minute strike gave the Russian side the lead, Celtic battled back but missed several opportunities to equalise including a first-half sitter by Fortune, who also wasted a couple of half-chances.
Further misses by Shaun Maloney and Georgios Samaras left the Hoops staring at an early Champions League exit when they travel to Khimki, north-west of Moscow, for the second leg next week.
Fortune has yet to find the net in four games since signing from Nancy but Mowbray moved to block any pressure going on to his striker, who became his first signing as Celtic manager when he completed his move from the French club for a reported £3.8million.
"We missed numerous chances," said Mowbray, who tasted defeat for the first time in his first competitive game as Celtic manager.
"Shaun Maloney missed a good opportunity as did Georgios Samaras, so we can't blame one player.
"The team missed opportunities which could have changed the game but there you go.
"Marc needs a goal but I have no concerns, he worked very hard for the team.
"He hit the bar and post in pre-season and if he gets one then he will be away."
Maloney had sympathy for Fortune but insisted he was as much to blame.
"I'm gutted for him," the Celtic midfielder said. "I've seen players go three or four games in their Celtic career without scoring and the pressure tends to build.
"But we have seen enough of him in his last few games, he will make chances on his own and we are all confident he will take them pretty soon.
"One of the lads said the defender might have got a nick on my cross for his chance and if he did then he can't do much about that.
"It was unfortunate and if the defender did get it then it was great defending.
"Marc is a relaxed guy, it's only one (competitive game) so I'm sure he will be all right."
Maloney added: "I had to score my chance. I was caught between volleying it or hitting it on the half-volley and I ended up doing neither.
"Unfortunately I didn't come close to scoring so I am disappointed."
Dinamo coach Andrey Kobelev claimed his side are far from guaranteed a passage through to the next round.
He said: "Celtic are a good team, they play regularly in the Champions League and they proved that so we expect a tough game in the second leg.
"If it was 1-0 or 2-0 then the second game would still be difficult.
"History has shown teams have had 3-0 wins from the first leg but the second game was difficult for them.
"But we have a Russian Premier League game before then which is important and then we will think about the second game against Celtic."
