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Brendan Rodgers: Nothing can prepare you for noise of Old Firm derby

Michael Mols has experienced the Old Firm derby with Rangers.

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Celtic coach Brendan Rodgers said he is expecting the match to be fiercely contested in front of 60,000 passionate fans at Celtic Park.

“More importantly, the way the team is playing, the energy and ambition of the team has given the supporters something to be proud of so far and, as I said, the atmosphere will be incredible”.

“It’s a special game and I’m really looking forward to it”.

“We know it’s an important game but we’ve had three tough games before this as well”.

One of the hottest rivalries in world football kicks off today as Celtic take on Rangers in the Old Firm derby.

“The intensity needs to be there in your game but you also need to have the cool mind to think in the game tactically”, he told his club’s official website. I’ve heard noise at Celtic Park that I haven’t heard anywhere before. But a doubt exists because Rangers have a fine manager and have signed some high-profile players in Joey Barton, Niko Kranjcar, Philippe Senderos.

It will also be Rodgers’s first Glasgow derby since he joined the Hoops in pre-season and the Northern Irishman said on the eve of the game: “When you are Celtic and you play every game, especially at home, you are expected to win”.

With the club now under the management of Carnlough man Brendan Rodgers, Eze will – along with their partners Everywhere Travel – be responsible for organising hospitality and away game travel arrangements for the club’s fans.

“Whether we were playing Rangers, Aberdeen, St Johnstone, Hearts, whoever we play at home, the objective going into the game is to win”. This is a huge game, but it’s one we want to win well.

“He had a week’s rest and trained with us this week”.

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All eyes will be on Joey Barton at Celtic Park