Rodgers wants calm from Celtic

Brendan Rodgers has called for calm as Celtic look to secure a place in the play-off round of the Champions League qualifiers.

The Scottish title holders go into the return leg of their tie with Kazakh side Astana with a slight advantage after Leigh Griffiths’ away goal gave them a 1-1 draw in the first game last week.

Winning will guarantee progression to the final stage of the preliminaries as Celtic look to reach the group phase for the first time since 2013.

The club’s absence from the main draw in recent seasons has heightened the desire to get back to that level but Rodgers wants composure from his players.

He said: “To qualify into the Champions League is a goal that we set at the start of the season but you have to stay calm.

“We have to stay calm. There will be a lot of hysteria around but as manager and coaches and players you have to have that calmness to allow you to fulfil …

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