The Parkhead boss admits he has decisions to make for his team that will take to the turf at Hampden
And the Parkhead boss is adamant there will be no sentiment in team selection as he hunts Hampden glory. Although winning a Premiership and Scottish Cup double last term, the champions were denied a clean sweep when losing out on the third trophy.
Rodgers is defending a phenomenal Hampden record and continued: “It’s been a great joy to go there, but I’ve always treated it like it’s my first time. That’s been my mindset. It’s just ensuring you stay calm in your approach. It’s about that balance between being really super-aggressive when you haven’t got the ball, showing that hunger to get it and being defensively organised.
“Leading into this semi-final, both teams have had a midweek game, so our concentration was on Dundee and then we flipped quickly onto this one. It’s been very focused. Every game is a big game. So the mantra for us this week isn’t so much different. With Callum McGregor, Nicolas Kuhn and Adam Idah returning, Rodgers has big choices to make for the clash. Cameron Carter-Vickers’ recent comeback also offers a defensive dilemma, but he said: “I’ve got a few decisions to make in terms of the team. I think all the players have value in playing.
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