Trusty urges Celtic to avoid complacency in LASK playoff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 1:10 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Celtic defender Auston Trusty has emphasized the need for caution ahead of the team's Champions League second leg playoff against LASK in Linz on August 23. Celtic holds a 3-0 lead from the first leg but Trusty warns that anything can happen in football and urges the team to maintain focus. Trusty noted the importance of solid defensive strategies against LASK's long ball tactics and highlighted the contributions from young players like Colby Donovan and goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo. He stressed the need to play to their strengths to secure progression in the tournament.
- •Celtic leads 3-0 from the first leg against LASK.
- •Trusty warns against underestimating the opponent.
- •The match is set for August 23 in Linz, Austria.
- •Trusty praises the defensive chemistry with Carter-Vickers.
- •Young players like Donovan are stepping up amid injuries.
- 1:10 PMYahoo Sports — Trusty warns of complacency ahead of Celtic’s LASK task
"Celtic defender Auston Trusty has warned of complacency heading into Tuesday’s all important Champions League second leg Playoff clash with LASK in Linz, Austria…UEFA CL, Celtic vs LASK ,19.August...
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