Despite Old Firm fever plaguing Dundee supporters, Brendan Rodgers is adamant that his Celtic team won’t let it get to them.

On Saturday, the fierce rivals square off at Celtic Park as they vie to lead the Premiership heading into the Christmas break.Rodgers is aware that one of the main draws for players to come to Glasgow is the derby matchup. But he’s determined that none of his players will turn their back on Dens Park as they try to build on their victory against Livingston over the weekend. Being able to take part in such a famous game is a major perk of joining Celtic, according to Rodgers. However, there isn’t time to reflect. All you have to do is focus on the next game.

As dull as it may sound, all you need to do is concentrate on the upcoming show. We’ll try to keep up a certain level of performance throughout the Dundee match. After it’s finished, we may prepare for the following weekend. It’s really far away. These are always fantastic games on the weekend, but as players, managers, and coaches, our whole attention is on Dundee. We’ll recuperate, prepare, and depart; our goal is to score three points.

In his debut game as Celtics manager, Rodgers’ team defeated Dundee on Boxing Day, and he would be happy to pick up three more points away from home during this joyous occasion. The Hoops manager has cautioned his team to expect a tough test after being impressed by the work opposing number Tony Docherty did on Tayside. Despite the fact that the Dark Blues team was permitted to practice on the surface, the match against Aberdeen was controversially put off at the last minute, giving Dundee an extra few days to prepare.

“I’ve always enjoyed going to Dundee,” stated Rodgers. There, the squad has consistently performed well on the field. We’ll go there with the intention of winning since the field is good and large, which is how we want to play. Although I am aware that the game was rescheduled for the weekend, I believe they practiced. Hey, Tony did a great job over there. He has long been a coach in the game, so it’s wonderful to see him have the chance to manage. He did a fantastic job.

“No matter how the pitch turns out, we’ll be ready for a hard match. When we faced them earlier in the season, we witnessed that. Even though we ultimately prevailed (3-0), it was a difficult game, so we were ready for that as well.

After suffering two straight losses in the league, Rodgers wants his Celtics to bounce back from their setback and win 2-0 against Livingston.

“I think the next three games are obviously important for us,” he declared. December is often a tedious month. With so many games, the month may be somewhat tedious. The pace and intensity are what you want. We’ve found that to be challenging at times because so many of the same guys must play. We haven’t been able to work things out. The guys played incredibly well against Livingston, and we want to continue that into the next match.

Long-term crocks Reo Hatate and Liel Abada could return, which would help Rodgers either on Boxing Day or the following weekend against the Gers. However, he also disclosed that Yogo, who halted his seven-match losing run in the Livi victory, is not displaying any symptoms of his underlying shoulder problem, which is anticipated to necessitate surgery eventually.

We haven’t observed that, Rodgers responded when asked if it was upsetting the hitman. I have doubts about whether that is something he feels inside. However, it was pleasing for him to score against Livingston. That was something he deserved. He made some excellent runs, players were finding him, and he had some opportunities that weren’t quite there. His goal in the six-yard box was a pleasant surprise.

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