7-0 loss will not happen again, says Rodgers

The Bhoys suffered a humiliating 7-0 defeat against Barcelona in the previous fixture between the two sides, but Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers says that it won't be the same this time around.

"We're playing them [Barcelona] again at home but it doesn't mean the game is going to be any easier," the former Liverpool manager said.

"Certainly our mentality will be different because the players showed that, from that Barcelona game, going into the next game against Manchester City, they had changed.

"[It will be] a tough game, of course - they're a top class, world-class team with arguably the best front three that has ever played for Barcelona. But I would hope that it would be a different performance from ourselves".

Rodgers also insists that he will look to attack against the Catalan side and aims to be aggressive.

"You go into the game having to really think about your defensive organisation," Rodgers said. "We watched the Manchester City game, analysed that, and the game before, and even when you're super organised they're a team of quality that can play through that press.

"We have to play how we've been playing, which is really aggressive and on the front foot.

"Having a tactical plan to really be aggressive in the game but also be mindful that, if they beat that press, then you have to recover very quickly and be hard to beat in your half of the field.

"But when you're playing against this quality of team you also have to have a bit of luck, so when your opportunities come, you can take them".