Hearts manager Derek McInnes celebrates after the Scottish Premiership match between theRangers and Hearts at Ibrox on September 13, 2025. (Photo by Steve Welsh/Getty Images)
Q: Some people think that Sunday vs Hearts should be a priority this week. Is that anywhere in your thinking at this point in time?
Brendan Rodgers: “No, I think tomorrow night is the next game, and it’s a game where we had two home games on the spin in this competition and we wanted to take the points in those. We haven’t done that. We’ve now come up against a really good team tomorrow night. Another big challenge for us and we’re going to be ready for that.”
Q: Would you be astonished that we in Austria think that Celtic is still the clear favourite in this game, obviously also because of the special atmosphere of Celtic Park?
Brendan Rodgers: “We would always feel, no matter what team we’re playing, whether it was Sturm Graz or Bayern Munich, we would always feel here at Celtic Park that with the connection on the pitch and off the pitch that we have a very big chance of winning. Whatever competition that is in. I’m looking forward to the game tomorrow.
Nicolas Kuhn scores during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between FC Bayern München and Celtic FC at Allianz Arena on February 18, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
We know we’ve studied Sturm Graz and they’re a really good side and score lots of goals, very direct, good speed. And changed the system slightly in terms of being in Europe to where they play more of a diamond at home domestically, and changed a little bit to 4-2-3-1 in the opening games of this competition. But no, Jurgen’s done a really good job with the team. They’ll come here and want to do well. But of course, we’re at home, we want to get a first win in the competition and hope that it can provide the liftoff for our season.”
Q: Is it a question of determination in the game? Because both have good quality to play football. They also have moments where they probably struggle, both teams. Do you think it’s a determination tomorrow to win?
Brendan Rodgers: “Well, that is always a factor in any game. The mentality and the commitment to your pressing, your running, all those little details in the game. There’s no doubt that the two teams have quality players, and you hope that your quality comes through. But you know it’s going to be a challenge always against a good team. But for us, our determination is very much there to hopefully get the win.”
Once again Rodgers deflects responsibility from him, to the players and the board! If the gullible fans don’t see what he’s doing by now, they’re dumber than a box of lead!
This, right before their very eyes, is the FULL cause of the problems at the club right now!
NOT THE DEVOTED MEN ON THE BOARD!
Get this into your heads guys!
Rodgers made a complete mockery of all of you the other day!
His refereto Honda Civics! REALLY!
With the money HE HAS SPENT? WHY DID HE BUY THAT HONDA CIVIC?
Also, why can’t an “elite manager” drive it?
What an idiotic statement. Obviously not someone who likes the Celtic manager but not doubt gloated every time he won one of the eleven trophies he has brought to the club.
He said throughout the window what he wanted and no doubt even before last season ended and he dint get it therefore has a right to be aggrieved at the board
He will lead us to more glory and your words will come back to haunt you if that is possible
Fuck off Michael.
Stick to talking shite about European tax laws and FSR.
Fanny