BRENDAN RODGERS will think long and hard about what line-up to pick. But when it comes to what’s expected of his players against Rangers this weekend, the Celtic boss insists they have no choice. 4 Rodgers wants his players fired up for the match Credit: PA 4 He will go head-to-head with Gers boss Philippe Clement on Saturday Credit: Alamy His team’s high-intensity approach to the Old Firm derby is a non-negotiable as far as Rodgers is concerned.
It’s not up for any debate with so much at stake. It’s the be-all and end-all for Rodgers as he DEMANDS his side run themselves into the ground in the biggest game of the season. Rodgers reckons they showed that mentality against Hearts last weekend to win 3-0 and, asked if it was pleasing to see so much physical effort, he said: “It is, but it’s not a choice.
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“That was the pleasing aspect, that defensive pressure. “We were playing a good Hearts team who have done very well this season. Most read in Football PITCH BATTLE Top flight Scots footie boss told to deliberately flood pitch to get.
