Bayern Munich vs Celtic: Brendan Rodgers needs no concern in Champions League play-off | Soccer Information
Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers has urged his crew to play with out concern and haven’t any regrets in opposition to Bayern Munich.
Rodgers’ aspect have travelled to Germany 2-1 down within the Champions League knockout section play-off however Daizen Maeda’s late aim at Parkhead has given the Hoops followers a glimmer of hope.
Celtic are within the knockout rounds for the primary time in 12 years and Rodgers feels the strain is off forward of their second leg on the Allianz Area.
Rodgers stated: “It’s a problem at this stage. But it surely’s one thing that we need to embrace, that problem.
“We have carried out very effectively to get so far. While you get so far, you need to play top-level groups. It is a crew that has world-class gamers.
“I believe it is simply spelling out that you just come to this stage and it’s a must to play with none concern.
“I believe there are worse issues in life that may occur than shedding a sport of soccer. So for us, we need to be certain that once we are available after the sport, if we do not undergo, we have given it completely all the pieces.
Daizen Maeda scores within the first leg final week
“I have a look at this sport and I am so glad I’ve this group of gamers which have an awesome mentality and unbelievable professionalism and so they can go and present that.
“Then we all know that we’re in with an opportunity so long as you’ll be able to take that chance to present your very, perfect. The remorse is all the time should you do not, you simply flip up too late for the sport.
“So there isn’t any second probability. We have got the one alternative.
“I see it as a beautiful alternative. I do know that even when we exit after this sport, this has been an awesome journey for us this season and we have proven progress at this stage. That is what we wished to do. We wished to make it possible for we’ve got that respectability.”
‘Celtic have discovered classes from Dortmund defeat’
Cameron Carter-Vickers and Harry Kane at full-time at Celtic Park
Rodgers believes Celtic have discovered main classes from their 7-1 defeat by Borussia Dortmund in match day two.
“Within the Dortmund sport, we chased the sport,” Rodgers stated. “We had scored early on and the teachings had been from that. Our plan was to be secure and regular and compact.
“I believe that is been the massive studying for us from that sport. You are not tight, you are not secure, you are not compact, you are not concentrated and you permit area for world-class gamers.
“It is the mark of the group. We’re a humble group. We got here away and had some actually good performances after that.”
Rodgers’ major dilemma seems to be whether or not to begin Maeda or Adam Idah by means of the center after the Japanese striker helped change the sport along with his urgent when he moved inside through the first leg.
That would imply Jota beginning his third sport since returning to Celtic and Rodgers can be joyful to begin with the Portuguese winger.
“Sure, if we resolve that is what we have to do,” he stated.
Kane a doubt as a result of facial harm
Harry Kane is a doubt for Bayern’s conflict in opposition to Celtic
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane sat out coaching on Monday afternoon and is a health doubt for the Champions League sport in opposition to Celtic.
The England captain, who scored the winner in Bayern’s 2-1 first-leg win over the Hoops final Wednesday, suffered a facial harm in the direction of the tip of Saturday’s goalless Bundesliga draw at Bayer Leverkusen.
Requested about Kane’s availability for Tuesday night’s second leg of the knockout section play-off, head coach Vincent Kompany stated: “It is nothing unhealthy with Harry, however we have not bought a lot time to recuperate.
“Generally you want an additional day. However we’ll see how Harry feels within the morning. I am assuming it is nothing unhealthy. We have not had lengthy to recuperate.”
When pressed later in his pre-match press convention, the Belgian stated: “I used to be a bit blurry in how I stated it, whether or not he is match or not. Possibly a little bit of a pink herring. I can solely say that we’ll see (on Tuesday).”
‘We have to reap the benefits of being at house’
Kane celebrates after scoring at Celtic Park
Kompany additionally has a doubt over the sick Joao Palhinha however he is aware of his aspect are anticipated to win regardless that a draw would see them undergo.
“I am speaking right here to individuals who perceive it,” he stated. “It is the identical for us in addition to Celtic. It is advisable to win each house sport and make the distinction. It is the identical each week, for us and Celtic.
“While you’re enjoying in opposition to groups who’re used to dominating and scoring a number of targets of their home league, then you might have a crew who’re all the time harmful after they get ahead.
“Celtic confirmed that as effectively, however we did effectively in opposition to them. And we nonetheless must play the second half of this tie. The parameters have not modified. But it surely’s our house leg and we need to reap the benefits of that.”
Kompany added: “Lots can occur in a sport like this. We have to be ready for all the pieces, whether or not that is sitting again or urgent excessive.
“However there’s loads in between that may decide a sport. We have to be there mentally to do the fitting factor.”
