Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers has been speaking to the media earlier than his aspect tackle Bayern Munich within the second leg of their Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday.
Listed here are the very best bits from his press convention:
Rodgers acknowledges Celtic will not be favourites going into the sport, however says “every little thing is feasible”. Spoke about how Daizen Maeda’s objective to make it 2-1 at Celtic Park makes an enormous distinction earlier than the second leg.
He has a fully-fit squad to select from. Jota is on the market from the beginning.
The Northern Irishman expects Harry Kane to play for the German outfit regardless of the .
Rodgers desires his crew to have the braveness to play their very own recreation, however in addition they need to discover a stability. He careworn Celtic cannot go chasing the sport at this stage, and says that’s the mistake they made of their heavy defeat by Borussia Dortmund within the league part.
The problem of profitable towards a world-class crew is one Celtic wish to embrace. Rodgers desires to make sure that if his aspect do not undergo they arrive off the pitch having given it every little thing, with no regrets. “We have now to be intelligent, now we have to be brilliant and now we have to be courageous.”
Whatever the outcome on Tuesday, Rodgers says his aspect has proven progress in Europe and it has been a “nice journey”.
Maeda’s current influence as a central striker provides Rodgers meals for thought. Having each the Japan ahead and Adam Idah gives choices.