Every word from Ange Postecoglou as Celtic boss reveals bounce game plan amid vital Champions League prep

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou admits he is using his side's reduced schedule to maximum benefit in a bid to make it count when it matters most.

The Premiership champions have become three-game-a-week specialists but automatic qualification to the Champions League group stage has changed the rules this season. And the Celtic boss wants to make sure his stars are getting the hard yards in now ahead of looming manic schedule which will see his side play six group stage fixtures in European football's biggest event over an eight-week period.

And that's why Postecoglou is doing all he can to get his players ready now. The 56-year-old has revealed Celtic have bounce games scheduled to keep fringe men ticking over if they are need for first team duty. And the Parkhead boss knows that's vital with Moritz Jenz the latest signing to make a quick impact, as he netted during the 3-1 win over Ross County on Saturday.

Postecoglou - speaking to Celtic TV - covered a wide range of issues as he gears his side up for Sunday's visit to Kilmarnock as he admits his side will have to navigate Rugby Park's plastic pitch in search of three consecutive league wins.

"It always helps when they have a positive start, but there were others who didn't have a positive start last year and it didn't stop them having strong seasons, I think all those things, what's really important for us is players feel comfortable as quickly as possible, the environment certainly does that and the group of players we have here, anyone who is new is embraced and they try and get them feeling involved and comfortable.

"For Moritz, first competitive game, he handled himself really well, and I think that's because from the moment he arrived he feels comfortable in the