Cult Celtic hero doesn't get the memo as desperate Feyenoord plea already has certain answer from Brendan Rodgers

Former Celtic star Bobby Petta has urged Brendan Rodgers to play the long ball game against Feyenoord but it appears certain he will not get his wish.

The former Parkhead winger knows what it's all about to pick up a signature win in his home country as he netted on a night Martin O'Neill's men made light work of Ajax and won 3-1 in Amsterdam back in 2001. Petta played in a cavalier side but is certain a little pragmatism will reap rewards going up against Arne Slot's side. Feyenoord are free-scoring under their boss and their title win was fuelled with their knack for finding the net.

And and now the man reborn under O'Neill is begging Celtic to box clever rather than getting sparked out in the De Kuip. Speaking to the Sunday Post, he said: "I'd prefer to see Feyenoord having to work really hard for any goals they may score rather than being given gifts. So, I'd be really focused on the defensive side of the game and tell the players to send the ball long up the park. Don't always play out from the back.

"I want to see the Celtic team be as solid as possible, be really hard for the Feyenoord players to get behind them and be so tough to break down. Then, when the time is right, pick a moment and be explosive on the counter. Take Feyenoord by surprise and hurt them.

"One difference, maybe, to the tactics that will go in Celtic's favour this season is that Brendan does not demand the same high press as Ange. That can take its toll physically and maybe that's why Celtic conceded so many late goals in Europe last season. The players may have been exhausted. But, regardless of how good the players are on the night or what the manager does tactically, you need a big slice of luck at some stage in the game. Let's hope a