Kjetil Knutsen confesses his Celtic fear as Bodo/Glimt boss highlights 'twin engine' threat

Bodo/Glimt boss Kjetil Knutsen fears his team could be run over by Celtic ’s twin-engine machine.

But the Norwegian coach is adamant his troops will try to go wheel to wheel with Ange Postecoglou ’s fast-moving force.

Knutsen is a huge admirer of their Europa Conference League rivals and accepts the hosts may have a key due to the fact his team haven’t played competitively for two months.

The boss says it’s tough to go straight into battle from an off season, especially against a side with as many weapons as Celtic.

Knutsen explained: “Celtic is similar to us. They are an attacking team and attack with two engines.

“One on the left side with [Greg] Taylor, [Reo] Hatate and Jota with a lot of rotation and penetration.

“They do the same on the right side with [Josip] Juranovic, [Tom] Rogic and [Liel] Abada.

“They also have the captain [Calum] McGregor who gives balance to the team and can switch the play from side to side.

“For me they are a team and I have to say the manager and his team have done a great job as they started coaching this team from the summer. They have really developed the team.

“It is important that we have a counter plan. Celtic want to dominate the game and we want to do the same.

“If we are really good at playing the press and dominate the game, we can give them problems.

“We know the circumstances, Celtic are in the middle of the season in really good shape.

“We are in pre-season. That’s the way it is.

“We have been in Spain for three and a half weeks and worked really well. We have a new team, we have sold four really good players, but that’s the way it is and this is typical Bodo/Glimt, so it is not a new situation for us.

“The new players need time, but four weeks is okay and I think and