Celtic are no Champions League ‘support act’, says Brendan Rodgers
Brendan Rodgers says that Celtic aren’t in Madrid to be the ‘support act’ to Atletico Madrid.
Brendan Rodgers says that Celtic aren’t in Madrid to be the ‘support act’ to Atletico Madrid.
If Dermot Desmond wasn’t quite so persuasive, Brendan Rodgers may have been attending Celtic’s match against Atletico Madrid in an altogether less formal capacity
JOTA has thanked the Celtic fans for the rousing ovation they gave him as he returned from injury against Livingston, and has vowed to do everything he can on the pitch to repay them for their support.
CELTIC manager Ange Postecoglou has backed Jota to shrug off his disappointment at missing vital Champions League matches for Celtic and get back to his best in the second half of the season.
IT wasn’t so long ago that a feeling of impending doom would accompany Celtic and their army of supporters to Livingston whenever they would visit, but it could well be that Ange Postecoglou and his men have finally shaken that monkey from their backs.
CELTIC will feel that their performances in the Champions League this season have earned them the right to the largely upbeat appraisals that have followed, despite their lack of tangible rewards by way of points and victories. But taking on board the harsh lessons is also vital if they are to improve at the highest level, meaning brutal honesty is also required.
ANGE POSTECOGLOU has told his Celtic players to forget about their glamour tie against Real Madrid next week until they have taken care of business against Livingston, saying that the Premiership is always the priority over the Champions League.
SEAD HAKSABANOVIC has made a positive impression during his short time at Celtic, and he has been helped along the way by some pointers picked up in extra sessions with coach Harry Kewell.
Ange Postecoglou was true to his word, for better or for worse
ANGE POSTECOGLOU has urged his Celtic players to come back stronger in next season’s Champions League, and ensure the experience they have gained in this season’s competition hasn’t been in vain.
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