Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has named his side to face Aston Villa in the final Champions League group phase game. The Scottish champions have already guaranteed themselves a place in at least the play-off phase of the elite competition but still have a slim chance of breaking into the top eight and taking direct entry to the last 16.

Brendan Rodgers insists Celtic are ready for the challenge of taking on the mighty Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the Champions League knockout phase playoff.

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Brendan Rodgers has defended Scottish football after the Celtic boss was told that England is looking down on the game north of the border. The Celtic manager has had the privilege of managing in both England and Scotland with spells at Liverpool, Leicester and Swansea.

Brendan Rodgers said was proud of Celtic's performance at Villa Park even though a 4-2 defeat condemned them to a play-off tie against one of the giants of European football.

The Bhoys battled back against an Aston Villa side who took a shock 2-0 lead in the first five minutes of Celtic ‘s final Champions League group game of the season. Adam Idah was Celtic’s man of the moment after the Irishman netted a quickfire double to send Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers into the dressing room at halftime with something to protect.

Morgan Rogers hit a hat-trick and Ollie Watkins showed exactly why Arsenal want to sign him as Aston Villa went through to the last 16 of the Champions League after a thrilling win over Celtic.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is confident his side can "make it difficult" for either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the Champions League play-off round, but admits it will be a "huge challenge".

Celtic travel to Villa Park safe in the knowledge of progression to the knock-out round after beating Young Boys in their penultimate league phase game.

Giuliano Simeone, son of manager Diego, scores once and sets up another as Atletico Madrid secure a place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a comprehensive victory over Red Bull Salzburg.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says facing Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the knockout stages of the Champions League will be a 'huge