Brendan Rodgers rues John McGinn as Celtic's one that got away – 'We were nearly there'
dailyrecord.co.ukBrendan Rodgers reckons it’s incredible that Unai Emery was mocked and made a figure of fun.The Celtic boss is excited for another joust with the Spaniard as his team tackle Aston Villa.
Emery has worked wonders in the Midlands to have his club punching in the Champions League. Rodgers could barely believe the attitude taken to his opposite number during a difficult period at Arsenal.
Emery has responded brilliantly by turning Aston Villa into serious contenders at the top end of the English Premier League and leading them into the Champions League.It’s a job that hasn’t gone unnoticed by Rodgers, who has squared up with the Spaniard numerous times over the years.
Rodgers was Parkhead manager when Emery’s PSG scored 12 goals in two games against Celtic in 2017 and he smiled: “Yeah, the PSG challenge was difficult.”But as he assessed Emery’s overall work, he said: “His teams are super-organised.
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