Brendan Rodgers has declared his 'burning' desire to improve Celtic - but says he is targeting a domestic treble and European progress this season.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has declared his 'burning' desire to improve his team as he targets a treble and European progress ahead of the new season - but he knows he still needs to add quality to his squad to achieve that plan. The first season of Rodgers' second spell in charge ended on a high as Celtic won 11 of their final 12 matches to clinch a double.
Rodgers is sure the former MK Dons player will go into Sunday's opener against Kilmarnock in the right place mentally as well as physically, despite constant talk over his future. 'I'm very confident it won't affect him,' said Rodgers, who expects to be without Daizen Maeda against Killie. 'It's not easy. That's the reality of it. But he is an ultimate professional. 'He knows he's in a good place here.
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