This CAN be the day Celtic win away as Brendan Rodgers issues 'no doubt' Champions League prediction

Confident Brendan Rodgers has no doubt Celtic are ready to win again away in the Champions League.

The Parkhead boss was in charge the last time the club succeeded on the road in this stage of Europe’s elite competition when sinking Anderlecht in 2017. And Rodgers is convinced his current crop are now geared up to repeat the feat against Dinamo Zagreb.

The Celtic boss is sure his squad can emulate the Belgian triumph of seven years ago in the Maksimir Stadium. Rodgers said: “I don’t think there’s any doubt. Working with this group now and this team over the last 15, 16 months, whatever it is, I feel that we’re in a really, really good place and I know we can arrive into these games now having made some big performances that we feel can get us big results at the level.

“So, yeah, having won in Anderlecht, that was a great night for the team and the support. We would like to give ourselves the best opportunity we can and to do that is to look to win our next game and it’s away from home. So, we want to take that chance to do that.”

When it was put to Rodgers that winning away is the next big box to tick, Rodgers said: “Yeah, I think so. It’s one where, from last year, we’ve been building towards performance levels and results and this year we’ve been fairly consistent with that in the main. To win away from home (would be great), because you know what it means to supporters as well as the points and you know that an away win at any level, but in particular in the Champions League, is a difficult challenge. But it’s one that gives a real good feeling.

“So, for us, it’s the next step. You go to Atalanta and you defend how we did there, that gives you a big confidence to know that you can go into any stadium and defend