It might be roasting in Japan but it’s pretty cool for Brendan Rodgers to be chilling in the Far East rather than fighting fires in the Champions League at this time.
The thermometers will top 35 degrees this week as the Hoops take on Yokohama F Marinos and Gamba Osaka in bounce games. However, it’s nothing like the heat Rodgers had to deal with previously.
The Irishman has comfortably slotted back into Parkhead and it feels like old times already. He’s delighted some things have changed though – like automatic qualification for the Champions League.
Rodgers had to jump through Hoops to get there last time. It took a heck of a lot to rattle such an experienced boss but negotiating four qualifiers came close.
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