Ange Postecoglou spies shades of Celtic in Bodo Glimt as he reckons underdogs are 'a lesson' for Scottish clubs

Ange Postecoglou reckons Bodo/Glimt are a brilliant example to Scottish clubs on how to punch way above their weight.

And the Celtic boss insists his team will have to deliver their hardest blows to see off the Norwegians in the Europa Conference League Play-off.

Postecoglou is relishing the showdown against the Scandinavian shock troops.

Bodo/Glimt may lack the history or financial resources of some of their more illustrious Eliteserien rivals.

However, it has not stopped them powering past the likes of Rosenborg and grabbing back-to-back titles in the past two years.

Bodo/Glimt have also impressed on the continental stage with their 6-1 rout of Jose Mourinho’s Roma earlier this season sending shockwaves across Europe.

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Coach Kjetil Knutsen is having to cope with constant squad changes and another four players left last month, including Hibs-bound Elias Melkersen.

But with a philosophy in place, a structure and a style to their football, Bodo/Glimt lead the way in their homeland.

Asked whether Bodo/Glimt and his Hoops team play in a similar way, Postecoglou said: “They have a similarity. There are differences within that but they are definitely a team that likes to have the ball and be