Ange Postecoglou responds to Celtic weather warning from Kjetil Knutsen as boss says 'nah mate we'll be all right'

Ange Postecoglou insists Celtic will have no fears dealing with the big freeze in Bodo with temperatures plummeting to 13 degrees below.

The Hoops boss has been warned by rival gaffer Kjetil Knutsen to brace himself for the worst conditions he’ll ever face. But Postecoglou has stuck to his usual Euro plans and opted to train in Glasgow yesterday rather than go out for a dress rehearsal on the Aspymra Stadium’s plastic pitch.

The Hoops will need to withstand bitter snow blasts that will feel like it’s 13 degrees below as they bid to overhaul the Norwegians’ 3-1 Europa Conference League first-leg advantage.

Bodo boss Knutsen is out to wrap up the tie and warned: “The weather will be awful. It’s really cold and windy.

“The most extreme? Yeah, yeah – ever. For us it’s normal. It is winter in Bodo, so for us it is normal.

“But to play football in Bodo in February that is special for many teams and players.”

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Postecoglou is refusing to get spooked by the sub-zero setting.

Speaking before Celts jetted out, the Australian said: “Nah mate, we’ll be all right. People get a little bit carried away with this type of stuff.

“Trust me, I was involved with the national team mate and we went from playing in