Brendan Rodgers reacts to what he’s heard about Harry Kane’s injury status ahead of Bayern Munich vs Celtic

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Harry Kane scored against Celtic for Bayern Munich in the last Champions League tie.

The Bhoys lost to Bayern 2-1 and face an uphill battle to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League after the defeat at Celtic Park.

Brendan Rodgers will be hoping his team can pull off a nigh-on impossible task tonight as the Celtic manager plots a win in the Allianz Arena.

However, with the quality Bayern have at their disposal, it will be an uphill task but with news that Harry Kane is an injury doubt, the Celtic boss shared if his plans for tonight change if the England striker misses out.

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Brendan Rodgers admits Harry Kane would be a ‘big miss’ for Bayern vs Celtic

Kane scored that decisive second goal at Celtic Park as he showed his quality in front of goal but Rodgers reckons that even if the striker missed tonight, Bayern can simply dip into their squad and pick another player who oozes with quality.

Rodgers told the assembled press conference [1m 45s], “It doesn’t change anything in terms of we need to win the game, and we want to win the game. And if Harry didn’t play, then of course, it’s a big miss for them.

“But I’m pretty sure there’s another world-class player that can come in and play. So, but I would expect Harry to play.”

What Rodgers has told his Celtic players about facing Bayern Munich

Celtic fans understand that beating Bayern Munich whilst not impossible, will be an uphill task. However, Rodgers shares the message he’s told his players on how to try and get a result at the Allianz Arena tonight.

Rodgers continued [7m 16s], “I think it’s just spelling out that you come to this level and you have to play without any fear.

“I think there’s worse in life that can happen than lose a game of football.

“So for us, we want to ensure that when we come in after the game if we don’t go through we’ve given it absolutely everything.

“I have a look at this game and I think that I’m so glad I have this group of players that have a great mentality and an incredible professionalism and if they can go and show that then we know that we’re in with a chance.”

Celtic have faced Bayern Munich on five previous occasions in the Champions League. The only time the Bhoys got a positive result was in the 0-0 draw at Parkhead in 2003.

Celtic have played at the Allianz Arena twice, losing 2-1 in 2003 and 3-0 in 2017. With the quality Rodgers has at his disposal, the Hoops boss will be confident that he has a chance to create history and win against the German giants for the first time in Celtic’s history.