Tuesday 22 November 2016

Brendan Rodgers tells Celtic players not to live in past against Barcelona

• Celtic manager wants team to create new memories in Champions League tie
• Rodgers says tactical fouls and change in mentality can halt Barça juggernaut

There is a problem with Celtic drawing on history for the visit of Barcelona. For all the 2012 victory over Lionel Messi and co is rightly a source of inspiration there have been wounding experiences since.

Barcelona’s 7-0 win in September was Celtic’s heaviest defeat in Europe while in 2013 there was a 6-1 reverse at Camp Nou.

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from Football | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2gzbhZ1