Rodgers: We can handle pressure

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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers believes his men will stand firm under the pressure of Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with Hapoel Be’er Sheva.

With a potential £20m at stake for reaching the group stages, the Hoops boss is well aware of the importance of the play-off double header with the Israeli champions.

It is three years since the Scottish champions took their place among the biggest names in Europe.

Under former boss Ronny Deila last term, their entry ticket was snatched away by a disastrous defeat in their final qualifier with Malmo, while the Norwegian’s first attempt at qualification the year before also ended in frustration despite having two goes at it.

But Rodgers is confident the team he is now in charge of will not wilt in the same manner this time round.

He said: “The …

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