CELTIC boss Brendan Rodgers has refused to be riled by Byaern Munich supremo Karl Heinz Rummenigge’s comments about Robert Lewandowski.
The Bavarians’ star striker told the local press he would be fit for the Champions League crunch at Parkhead tomorrow night.
The Polish superstar limped off following a knock after scoring the second goal in the 2-0 win over RB Leipzig at the weekend.
However, this morning Bayern announced he would not be travelling and Rummenigge revealed Lewandowski would have been in the squad if Real Madrid had been the opposition.
Rodgers admitted Celtic have to earn respect at the highest level in Europe – and they will hope to do that starting with a victory over Bayern in Glasgow on Matchday Four.
BRENDAN RODGERS – THE ROAD TO PARADISE is now available from CQNBookstore.com – the first 100 orders will receive a special free gift with there copy of Brendan’s biography, which was written by Celtic View editor Paul Cuddihy. Paul, who as usual has done an outstanding job on The Road to Paradise, will tell you that he was delighted at the amount of time and commitment Brendan put into the preparation of the book.
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