Ledley: Hoops can still beat Braga

29 July 2010 09:47
Joe Ledley insists his Champions League dream is not yet over despite Celtic's 3-0 loss away to Braga in their qualifying round first leg.[LNB] The Bosman from Cardiff was enticed to Parkhead this summer with the prospect of playing at the top level of European club competition.[LNB]However, Celtic are on the brink of crashing out of this season's Champions League already after a disastrous result in Portugal.[LNB]Ledley, though, is adamant he can help inspire Neil Lennon's new-look side to an unlikely second-leg comeback.[LNB]"We didn't plan it to be that way and we are disappointed because we just didn't play well," he told the Scottish Sun.[LNB]"It was one of those days and we conceded three sloppy goals from set-plays, but the first definitely wasn't a penalty.[LNB]"Maybe it had something to do with a number of new players being in the side, but it has to go down to the performance in the end. It wasn't good enough.[LNB]"Perhaps the new guys haven't gelled so well, but we did okay in the friendly games.[LNB]"We just have to go into the home game and try to get three or four goals. We have to pick ourselves up.[LNB]"They are beatable. We just have to attack them from the off.[LNB]"The Champions League is one of the main reasons I came here and everyone wants to play in it.[LNB]"We know we can perform much better than that.[LNB]"It is only half-time, if you like, and anything can happen in the next 90 minutes.[LNB]"I believe in my ability. I had the chance to go to other clubs, but I came here to win trophies and play in the Champions League. I really hope to do that with Celtic."

Source: Team_Talk