Brendan Rodgers has multiple Celtic ways to rock Champions League as former hero bigs up boss in waiting

If Brendan Rodgers is to make a return to Celtic then the terms and conditions will include a plan for investment to become a competitive force in Europe.

But continental glass ceilings have been shattered before by the Hoops - a UEFA Cup Final in Seville in 2003 and another standout night with a win over Barcelona at Parkhead in 2012 to name but two. Charlie Mulgrew was a part of Neil Lennon's side which put Lionel Messi and Co to the sword 11 years ago and he believes a tactical mindset will be just as important as money if his old club are to have a fighting chance when jousting with the giants of the game.

It's believed Rodgers has held a number of in-depth discussions with major shareholder Dermot Desmond to thrash out his conditions for a second stint in Glasgow and it remains to be seen if a second stint at the club is to be confirmed. Mulgrew is adamant bravery on the ball will always trump any transfer budget.

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He said: "I don't know what Brendan Rodgers' plan is. I'm sure if he does have a plan to make Celtic a greater force in Europe then he'll have thought long and hard about it being the top class coach that he is.

"I'm sure he'll have a good idea about what he wants to do. Maybe that could entail having more of the ball but to do that you need to have good players which Celtic do. You need to take the ball in the right areas and be brave in venues away from home where there are hostile atmospheres and the expectation is on the home team to have the ball.

"You need to be willing to play under pressure and if Brendan decides to go down that route in Europe then it's another way he could do it. All coaches