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Auld urges Celtic to attack City
- Updated: September 26, 2016
Bertie Auld admits Celtic might not strike fear into Manchester City the way Jimmy Johnstone affected English teams in his era, but the Lisbon Lion takes heart from the attacking options at Brendan Rodgers’ disposal before Wednesday’s Champions League match.
Auld recalls seeing Leeds full-back Terry Cooper crumbling at the mere mention of the iconic Celtic winger after Don Revie’s side had been beaten in the 1970 European Cup semi-finals.
And, while Celtic may not have a talent like Johnstone in their ranks, Rodgers has utilised wide players Scott Sinclair, James Forrest and Patrick Roberts to good effect in his first few months in charge at Parkhead.
Former City winger Sinclair has scored in each of his first six league games while a rejuvenated Forrest hit his fifth goal of the season in Saturday’s 6-1 win over Kilmarnock.
Auld played in the Jock Stein-managed Celtic side which won their first European …
