Rodgers is steadily winning the remaining doubters back over and he's hoping for a big result against Atletico that will help his cause.
Bruised Brendan Rodgers hopes to settle a score stretching back nearly 50 years with Atletico Madrid - and cement his newly rediscovered love in with the Celtic support.
Rodgers has not been forgiven by some of the most radical sections of the support for his decision to move to the King Power - but week by week and, one victory after the next, he is winning over their hearts and minds all over again. And he could seal the deal if he can lead Celtic to three Group points over Atletico Madrid in a grudge match which is almost five decades in the making - since the Spaniards caused outrage in 1974 with a savage display in a ill-tempered 0-0 draw.
“For me to come back here was to start again and have that hunger and ambition to win. And win in a style that the club and the supporters have been used to. That’s been great for me because I respond to that kind of challenge. And I’ve been relishing it from the very first day. Step by step we’re getting close to where we want to be.”
And he expects Celtic Park to be fully behind his side again as his side attempt to win a Champions League tie on home soil for the first time in ten years. He said: “I will always believe we can get the results at this level, whether it’s this year or the following year or the following year. It’s something we have too strive towards.
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