Brendan Rodgers is relishing a return to Rangers and hopes Celtic’s trip to Ibrox Stadium completes back to back wins after their Viaplay Cup shocker at Rugby Park - as he warned fans not to take Hampden final trips for granted.
And the Irishman insists his new-look squad will have to show the mental strength to cope with the set-back against Kilmarnock.
Celtic host St Johnstone on Saturday followed by the short journey across the city to face Michael Beale’s Rangers in another Scottish Premiership fixture before the winter break.
Rodgers lost on his last trip to Ibrox Stadium as Celtic boss but it was his only derby defeat in 13 in his first spell as Hoops gaffer.
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