Celtic need to be fully switched on with a 'collective mentality' to keep their Champions League hopes alive at home to Atletico Madrid, says manager Brendan Rodgers.
Celtic need to be fully switched on with a "collective mentality" to keep their Champions League hopes alive at home to Atletico Madrid, said manager Brendan Rodgers.
Atletico are on a run of six successive victories, with 16 goals scored. They sit fourth in La Liga, three points behind leaders Real Madrid, but with a game in hand on all the teams above them. "One of the biggest things at this level is concentration. You drop your guard for a second and you get punished.
Well, the first leg - a 0-0 draw at Celtic Park - has lived on in infamy for Celtic fans for the overly aggressive tactics of their Spanish visitors. "We're built for playing pressing, aggressive football. It's what the club demands. We work every day to play that way.
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