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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says he values a core of Scottish players in his Celtic squad.
A perfectly laudable attempt by the European game’s governing body to encourage clubs to develop their own talent, you may think. But the reality is - according to the likes of Belgian side Royal Antwerp, who have challenged the “I think it’s great that you have the players from your affiliated training who are able to be there. But at the same time, they have to be good enough as well.Regardless of the outcome of that case though, Rodgers argues that there should always be a strong focus on recruiting Scottish players to Celtic in any case, being cognisant of the value their local knowledge can bring to the club.
“It is a big quality having that Scottish mentality around – players who know what it’s about like Callum and Greg Taylor and James Forrest. Having that identity is very important., I want a Scottish core of players who understand what it’s about.” “I was at the [Scotland vs England] game the other night, and the team is fantastic. There are some top players there. Scotland will always produce outstanding players.Dutch boss mocks Celtic and claims they are same level as Rangers
“That is the challenge because I know only too well the financial resources in England,” Rodgers added.
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