Kilmarnock midfielder Brad Lyons insists side can cause opening day shock against Celtic
dailyrecord.co.ukKilmarnock midfielder Brad Lyons believes there's no reason they can't get over their Bruges disappointment by getting the league campaign off to a winning start at Parkhead.The Rugby Park side exited the Europa League at the second qualifying round stage on Thursday after a 1-0 loss to Cercle Brugge in Belgium but they're aiming to bounce back when they get their SPFL Premiership season up and running away to Celtic on Sunday.A defensive error as Liam Donnelly and Lewis Mayo failed to deal with a cross in to the box allowed Thibo Somers to net the game's only goal at the Jan Breydelstadion.
While the 2500 vocal travelling fans didn't get a goal to cheer about, they did see keeper Robby McCrorie save a Kevin Denkey penalty early in the second half.That led to a change in momentum after Cercle had been dominant up until that point but despite enjoying more of the ball and territory, the visitors were unable to muster up anything that caused Brugge stopper Warleson troubled.Now, the focus is on Celtic Park, with the Ayrshire outfit have enjoyed success against the Hoops last term - including a draw in Glasgow in February.Lyons said: "I think you saw over the two legs there was nothing between the two teams and it all comes down to one mistake.
I’m not blaming anyone. People make mistakes, but that’s what cost us over the two legs was one mistake, really."I think it was null and void between us and Cercle and it showed in the two games.
But it’s a game of mistakes. Everyone makes them, I make them every day, referees make them and it is just the way it is and, unfortunately.
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