The Scottish champions will open their league phase campaign against Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday
Bullish Brendan Rodgers insists the "narrative" around Slovan Bratislava does not make Celtic's Champions League opener any easier.
But speaking ahead of the Hoops' first game of the new-look competition Rodgers was keen to stress the danger the visitors pose. Quizzed if going into the opener as favourites changed the mindset for Celtic, he responded: "Not really. I think it's normal. We come into every game and respect the opponent. Obviously there will be a narrative around this game, which I totally get, but I look at Bratislava and they have had four ties and eight games to get to this stage.
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