Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers wants his players and the fans to feel the history as they chase a win that will likely send them into the Champions League knockout phase. The Scottish champions are looking to take their tally to 12 points when they host Young Boys at Celtic Park on Wednesday.

A win would be a massive step towards confirming renewed participation in world football’s premier club competition, and that is something that Hoops manager, Brendan Rodgers is aiming for. The Irishman said ahead of the match: “We want to win the game.

Brendan Rodgers and his players can secure a play-off place with a win, advancing to the knock-out phase of Europe’s top competition for the first time since 2013

Brendan Rodgers aims to take Celtic to the “next step” in the Champions League but says they won’t underestimate opponents Young Boys as they look for the victory that will take them over the line.

The 38-year-old initially joined on a one-year deal last summer with the option of a second year, which required agreement from both the player and the club.

Brendan Rodgers hailed Auston Trusty for his display against Kilmarnock - and said that’s what he expects from a Celtic centre-back.

Brendan Rodgers says qualifying for the knockout stage of the Champions League would be a big step for the club and "very special" for him. A win over Swiss champions Young Boys could be enough to see his team through to the play-off round.

Brendan Rodgers has vowed there is "no way" Celtic will end the January transfer window light on players as speculation grows on Alex Valle leaving the club. The Celtic boss has insisted the club will not accept a player leaving without a replacement arriving this month as he set out the transfer window non-negotiable.

CELTIC boss Brendan Rodgers took a BBC reporter to task when he asked if there was anything in the fact that Adam Idah stormed straight up the tunnel after being replaced during the 3-3 draw with

Trusty fell to the floor after an altercation with Dundee defender Aaron Donnelly ahead of a 79th-minute corner and then failed to deal with the Northern Irishman when the ball was swung in as he headed home what appeared to be a winner for the dark blues.

The match itself was a tighter affair than most had expected, but Rodgers was just happy that his team managed to get over the line

Celtic are 15 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership after winning all but three of their league games this season; watch as Brendan Rodgers side visit Ross County on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Football,