Celtic happy to focus on the ‘bigger picture’ with Bayern Munich in town

30 October 2017 10:30
• Celtic will be eliminated if they lose and PSG beat Anderlecht, as expected• Left-back Kieran Tierney signs new six-year contract: ‘I’m living the dream’Martin O’Neill had Juventus, Gordon Strachan a Milan and Manchester United double while for Neil Lennon it was Barcelona. In their respective spells as Celtic manager that trio presided over Champions League giant-killing acts on epic evenings in Glasgow’s east end.If it seems churlish to point towards what Brendan Rodgers lacks given his all-conquering tenure, there has been no such marquee European moment. A 3-3 draw with Manchester City last season is the closest Celtic under him have come to inflicting a bloody nose on a member of football’s elite. The latest attempt will come against Bayern Munich on Tuesday’ with Rodgers adamant he does not necessarily require what others may regard as a defining result. Related: Celtic thrashed by rampant Bayern Munich in Champions League mis-match Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian