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Celtic is not going to face many harder checks than German giants Bayern Munich within the Champions League play-offs.
The Scottish champions completed twenty first within the league standings, simply two factors away from being eradicated.
Their reward is a gargantuan conflict towards Harry Kane and Co, who completed twelfth, only one level adrift of the automated qualification locations.
However, the Bundesliga aspect will fancy their possibilities of dismantling their British opposition, though it’s unlikely to be as easy because it seems on paper.
Celtic picked up factors towards the likes of Atalanta, Younger Boys and Dinamo Zagreb throughout the preliminary league section, however suffered a humiliating 7-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund.
The end result will certainly go away Bayern licking their lips, however they have to be cautious at Celtic Park, famend for its hostile environment.
Talking forward of the sport, Kompany stated: “It’s actually going to be particular for us and for the followers. Celtic Park, in my expertise, it was one of many loudest stadiums I ever performed in. We will benefit from the environment.
“There was loads of speak in regards to the two additional video games added to the schedule, however now everyone seems to be trying ahead to it. These form of video games are particular, they’re nice alternatives to really feel one thing very particular.
“I’m pleased to stay via these moments. It is going to be a tremendous Champions League night time.”
Rodgers is counting on his group’s capability to attain objectives, and pointed to video games he has performed towards Kompany earlier than as a cause why Celtic can come via as victors.
He added: “We will rating objectives. They’ve clearly received threats nevertheless it’s the knock-out levels of the Champions League.
“Each group has large high quality and I’ve been up towards a few of these groups, so I understand how they play.
“Vincent Kompany may have performed towards my groups at Swansea, Leicester and Liverpool so he’ll know the way my groups work. It’s going to be a incredible recreation and I’ll look ahead to it. It’s my job to persuade the gamers that we will get a constructive end result.”
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