Can Celtic compete in the Champions League? Celtic are gearing up for a revamped UEFA Champions League format. The traditional group stage has been replaced by a 36-team ‘League Phase’ – a large table offering more matches for each team than ever before.

For Celtic, this presents an opportunity to compete against a wider range of teams, including those from Pot 3 and Pot 4, potentially earning more points. The top 24 teams will advance to a knockout stage in 2025.

Brendan Rodgers is optimistic about Celtic's chances of advancing to the knockout stages for the first time since 2012. He knows what is needed to make that breakthrough.

Brendan Rodgers on Celtic’s Champions League Prospects:
In a recent media conference, Rodgers shared his thoughts on Celtic's potential in the Champions League. He said: “For me, I want us to be able to get into a play-off position. It’s a balance because you’re playing teams at a really high level, but now you’ve got 8 games.

“We need to be realistic as well. The club has won one game at home in many years. That shouldn’t stop us from pushing forward. With the right quality of players at this level, I believe we can achieve that. I’ve got every confidence in our ability.

“Last year, we were very close. Some might focus solely on the fact we didn’t qualify, but if you analyze the games closely, we won one and could have easily won two more. The away games were also competitive, and the Atletico Madrid game away was particularly challenging for us."

Also on The Football Show:

Ian Murray sacked by Raith Rovers after one game;
Champions Celtic defeated Kilmarnock;
Hearts 0-0 Rangers;
VAR controversies this weekend;
Tony Watt expected to leave Dundee United;
Dundee United 2-2 Dundee
Reaction to all Scottish Premiership results;
Brendan Rodgers' statement on comments said in the media;
Celtic FC's summer transfer window and latest rumours;
Champions League Third Round Qualifier Dynamo Kyiv v Rangers preview;
St Johnstone v Aberdeen preview;
The latest Scottish football news;
And much more!

00:00 Intro - The Football Show
01:26 Ian Murray sacked by Raith Rovers
06:59 Scottish Premiership results
08:49 Hearts 0-0 Rangers reaction
14:20 Philippe Clement post-match interview
20:58 Steven Naismith on Connor Barron penalty decision
21:48 Celtic 4 Kilmarnock 0 reaction
23:31 Brendan Rodgers Celtic summer transfer window
32:10 Scottish football news - 5th August 2024
33:25 Dundee United 2-2 Dundee and Tony Watt's future
42:33 St Mirren 3-0 Hibs reaction
48:13 Motherwell 0-0 Ross County
51:48 St Johnstone v Aberdeen preview
53:44 Dynamo Kyiv v Rangers preview

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