Old Firm managers Brendan Rodgers and Mark Warburton are confident their respective players will retain their composure amid the intensity of Saturday’s derby at Celtic Park.
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“I predicted a stroll in the park for the Hoops against Rangers in last season’s Scottish Cup semi-final”.
“Listen, I respect it is a big game”, said Rodgers. DraftKings’ players will be wanting them to deliver also and provide necessary points for their fantasy team this week.
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Rodgers, who took over in the summer and who will be involved in the fixture for the first time, said: “When you are Celtic and you play every game, especially at home, winning is what is expected of you. Having experienced derbies before, in Merseyside and Wales, there is a certain unique quality to each one and this is iconic throughout the world and one that I am really looking forward to”.
“I think Kieran will be fine, he trained this week, he didn’t train last week”.
“We are not running away to say that we don’t want to be the favourites for the game”.
CELTIC “superfans” could be in line to win VIP travel packages to see their team play at home and overseas with the launch of a new initiative to reward supporters who demonstrate “outstanding support” for the club.
Mr O’Reilly said the Eze Group is planning to work with Celtic on a supporter-engagement programme and the’Eze Wishes’ initiative that will recognise those fans who have “overcome adversity, shown great community spirit and demonstrated outstanding support for the club”. But we weren’t best mates and speaking every week. He did a really good job in his first year – he turned things around and got them promoted. So when Rangers played Celtic, the same way as when Barcelona play Real Madrid, you pick a side based on what’s going on around you.
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“No, I don’t think so”, he said.
