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Joe Donnelly

Croatian media on Celtic: 'Sometimes you concede seven, sometimes you score five'

Croatian media outlets have praised Brendan Rodgers and his Celtic side's dedication to attacking football ahead of the Parkhead outfit's Champions League encounter with Dinamo Zagreb this evening (Tuesday).

With eight points on the board in the competition's new-look league-phase, a win on the road tonight would all but guarantee Celtic's place in the play-off stage.

Dinamo Zagreb enter the match on similar footing with seven points from five matches so far.


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Croatian publications Sportske and Tportal both hailed the Celtic's style of play, and their enduring commitment to it, with the former outlet underlining the sentiment in the context of Celtic's recent form.

Sportske said: "Celtic played 12 games in October and November, winning eight, drawing three and losing only one, a heavy 7-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund.

"However, that did not sway them, their attitude, which is also supported by the fans - they need to keep playing and grinding, sometimes you concede seven, sometimes you score five.

"This will not make them more cautious when they come to Maksimir, even though they have a tragically poor away record in the Champions League.

"When they land on the continent, they are usually not the lions they are at home, but that is exactly what Rodgers is trying to change."

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