Celtic Manager Rodgers Cautions Against Underestimating Club Brugge

Brendan Rodgers has advised his Celtic squad to approach their match against Club Brugge on Wednesday with seriousness, despite their impressive recent performances in the Champions League. Rodgers’ team demonstrated resilience after their 7-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund, achieving a goalless draw when visiting Atalanta and securing a notable 3-1 home victory against RB Leipzig. While Club Brugge may not be ranked as highly as Celtic’s two most recent European opponents, Rodgers anticipates “another big examination.” The Northern Irishman elaborated, stating: “Teams like Club Brugge are not teams that are probably spoken about a lot, maybe in the same echelons of some of these other big names,” he said. “But these are teams that you cannot underestimate. They’re very experienced at the level.” He further added regarding Club Brugge: “They’ve got some fantastic players, a very good coach who’s stepped up and taken them and works them very, very well. So we have to be mindful of that.” Rodgers concluded by emphasizing: “Every game is a very, very tough game and this game will be another big examination for us.”