Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has been speaking to the media before his side’s Champions League match against RB Leipzig on Tuesday.
Here are some of the key points he made:
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Rodgers says “every game for Celtic in the Champions League is like a cup final” and that his side will “need to bring their ‘A-game'” against Leipzig tomorrow with a near perfect performance required against the Bundesliga club.
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The manager says he’s expecting a similar challenge to the one they faced against Atalanta and Borussia Dortmund as he views Leipzig as “a top team, who have everything you want in a top European side – speed, strength, power and technique.” He adds that, “it’s a brilliant challenge for his side, and one they’re looking forward too”.
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Rodgers says patience will be key in this match and that while players will want to press at times, they won’t be able to sustain that. He also knows Celtic will have to defend for good periods and defend with concentration and commitment.
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The Celtic manager also sent a message to fans warning against the use of pyrotechnics, saying “it’s not something we want to see, especially with that Uefa sanction hanging over the fans”.
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In regards to team news, he says everyone is OK but wouldn’t be drawn on whether he has a hard decision to make at centre-back between Auston Trusty and Liam Scales.