Celtic v Hapoel Be’er Sheva preview

Celtic will be desperate to avoid the heartache of the last two seasons and make it to the Champions League group stages at the expense of Hapoel Be’er Sheva.

The Scottish champions missed out to Maribor and Malmo during Ronny Deila’s reign but Brendan Rodgers’ arrival has instilled a fresh belief around Parkhead that they can prevail over two legs.

Rodgers said: “We get to Wednesday in a really good position. It’s the final step and it’s a big step we need to take.

“I saw the games towards the end of the season and the team wasn’t in a good place. When I took the job, I looked forward to see how they would develop and cope with what I wanted. 

“Now we have a mentality at the club of dominance, of wanting to be aggressive and press, and we play without fear. Now there’s more hard work to do.

“I’m a supporter who stepped out from the stands onto the side of the field, but also a professional.

“We want to do the best we possibly can. It will …

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