Brendan Rodgers wants Celtic to ‘play without fear’ against Bayern Munich

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has urged his team to play without fear and have no regrets against Bayern Munich.

Rodgers’ side have travelled to Germany 2-1 down in the Champions League knockout phase play-off but Daizen Maeda’s late goal at Parkhead has given the Hoops fans a glimmer of hope.

Celtic are in the knockout rounds for the first time in 12 years and Rodgers feels the pressure is off ahead of their second leg at the Allianz Arena.

Rodgers said: “It is a challenge at this level. But it’s something that we want to embrace, that challenge.