The Scotsman

Rodgers looks to the bigger

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The Swede was moved to centre-back in Germany but will be back in his preferred right-back position at Parkhead. He’ll need all the experience gained in his 62 caps and 80 European ties to deal with the French flier. Coman destroyed Cristian Gamboa in the Allianz Arena and his pace and ability to change direction, going inside or outside at full speed, means he will once again be a major problem for Brendan Rodgers’ side. Rogic thrives on the big occasion and they don’t come much bigger than this. A draw effectivel­y guarantees Europa League football while a win keeps alive the fading hopes of a place in the last 16 of the Champions League. The Australian’s off-the-cuff improvisat­ion and intelligen­t running make him Celtic’s likeliest goal threat from midfield. Martinez, equally at home in the heart of Bayern’s defence as he is sitting in front of it, will be expected to snuff out any threats at source and the 29-year-old, a member of the Spanish squad which won the World Cup and European Championsh­ips, has been doing that for a decade now.

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