“Rodgers spoke about it being the aim with the players in pre-season and just to get to the group stages is a massive achievement and a game-changer in terms of the finances”.
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“We have to try to come up with a plan that can get us a positive result”. And when we have got the ball, trying to create’.
“Nights like tomorrow night is why we play football”.
“At this moment in time, Luis is the best striker in the world”, Rodgers said.
Spanish sports website Diario Gol reported yesterday that some players responded to a telling-off following the 2-1 La Liga reverse on Saturday by questioning Enrique’s decision to make eight changes to the team.
“We need to keep working on certain aspects but there is nothing I’m surprised about because I’ve been a coach for a few years already”.
In Umtiti, Barcelona may have found the defender they have been seeking for the best part of a decade.
Barcelona are eyeing their Champions League opener against Celtic tonight as a chance to make amends for their shock 2-1 defeat at home to La Liga newcomers Alaves on Saturday.
‘But what I’ve seen from my team so far is a hunger and desire to do their best in every training session and match.
“That reminded us that, even if you play opponents who might not have all the much of the ball, they can hurt you, but we have been in that situation before”.
“This is arguably the best team in the world with maybe the best front three of all time”, said Rodgers, in reference to Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar.
Brendan Rodgers isn’t about to pretend he’s not a Luis Saurez fan.
And while neither remain at the Anfield club, the bond between them still exists. The Scottish champions are still without striker Leigh Griffiths, who is still recovering from a hamstring tear.
In their last meeting in 2013 Barcelona dominated and thrashed Celtic 6-1 at Camp Nou with Neymar scoring a hat-trick in that match.
Whilst Javier Mascherano has proved an able companion alongside Gerard Pique in Barcelona’s Champions League wins in 2011 and 2015, the new signing from Lyon already looks like he could be the flawless companion for the Spaniard.
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Rodgers will assess the player, but it would be a huge blow to the Hoops’ hopes if he was to miss out.
