Celtic Face Feyenoord in Rotterdam for European Campaign Kick-Off

Key Highlights :

1. Celtic won 3-0 against Dundee.

2. The Scottish champions begin their European campaign against Feyenoord in Rotterdam on Tuesday.

3. Rodgers’ side warmed up with a 3-0 win over Dundee which took them two points clear at the top of the cinch Premiership on Saturday but there were further signs they are still finding their rhythm under Rodgers during a goalless first half when Joe Hart made an impressive save from Luke McCowan.

4. Rodgers, whose side also face Lazio and Atletico Madrid in the group stage, said: “It’s a really exciting time. I know there always can be a wee bit of trepidation going into the Champions League and the level, but for me there is nothing but excitement. 🚨 Saturday night time! Turnbull from the spot 🎯Sublime Kyogo header 🇯🇵Matt with the deft finish 🇩🇰 To watch full extended highlights of today's win watch now on ⤵️ | | 🍀 — Celtic TV (@CelticTV) “It’s a brilliant opportunity for us playing in the elite competition in European club football. “We are going to a real historical ground. We are coming off the back of a couple of really good wins in different ways. “We will recover well, we will get our plan right and we will put out a team to get a result. “We are really going to enjoy the Champions League.

     The Scottish champions, Celtic, are set to begin their European campaign in Rotterdam, Netherlands against Feyenoord on Tuesday. Celtic warmed up for the match with a 3-0 win over Dundee which took them two points clear at the top of the cinch Premiership on Saturday. Manager, Brendan Rodgers, expressed his excitement for the upcoming match and the chance for his team to compete in the Champions League.

     Celtic struggled to get in behind Dundee during the first half of their warm-up match, but the breakthrough came in the 51st minute when David Turnbull netted a penalty. Kyogo Furuhashi then headed home before setting up Matt O’Riley to round off the scoring midway through the half. Rodgers had handed Nat Phillips a debut only for the on-loan Liverpool defender to come off at half-time with an ankle injury, although he is expected to be fit for Rotterdam. Paulo Bernardo and Luis Palma made their Celtic debuts off the bench while Reo Hatate made his comeback from a calf injury during the second half.

     Feyenoord, the Dutch Champions, will be a formidable opponent for Celtic, and Rodgers is well aware of the challenge his team will face. Dundee manager Tony Docherty was happy with how his game plan was working at half-time and he vowed they would not be derailed by the 16-minute goal flurry. Docherty, whose side host Kilmarnock on Saturday, said: “We will not be defined by losing at Celtic Park but what we will be defined by is our reaction to it. “A lot of positives, a lot I was pleased about. Every goal was preventable but I have got to take positives and move on to what is a massive game next week at home.”

     The match between Celtic and Feyenoord in Rotterdam is sure to be an exciting one. Celtic have been preparing for the match with a 3-0 win over Dundee, while Feyenoord are the Dutch Champions and are sure to be a formidable opponent. Manager Brendan Rodgers is excited for the opportunity for his team to compete in the Champions League and is looking forward to the challenge. With the match set to kick-off on Tuesday, the anticipation is building for what promises to be an exciting match.

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