Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers has been speaking to the media earlier than the second leg of his aspect’s Champions League play-off in opposition to Kairat Almaty on Tuesday.
Listed here are the perfect bits from his information convention:
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Rodgers insists there was no component of Celtic underestimating Kairat earlier than final week’s goalless draw, saying “they’re a troublesome workforce to interrupt down”.
He insists there is no such thing as a requirement to clarify the enormity of the sport to the gamers – “they know what’s at stake”.
Says his workforce can not turn into too fixated on the tip purpose as a result of “when you assume a lot of the consequence it will possibly paralyse you”. He has instructed his gamers to concentrate on their very own efficiency and “imposing” their sport plan.
On the lengthy distance travelled to Almaty, Rodgers says there shall be “no excuses” from Celtic – he factors out how properly Kairat coped within the first leg. “We really feel advantageous and we’ve got to carry out.”
Rodgers hopes to have some optimistic information relating to transfers on their return to Glasgow – “I believe by the point we get again we shall be shut to 1 or two issues.”
Workforce information: Adam Idah has travelled with the squad and is in rivalry, however Auston Trusty continues to be unavailable.