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Match Celtic V Braga

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers called on his team to show “real speed and rhythm” when they host Braga in match 2 of European League At the club’s first meeting with a Portuguese team in the competition since 2003, when it was known as the European Football Association Cup.

Porto defeated the hoops 3-2 after an additional time in the final match on that occasion, but Braga two points from its last four matches in the league do not indicate that they will constitute a great challenge, although the Carlos Vicins team opened its European campaign with a great result by beating Feyenoord 1-0 at home.

“Through Braga, their struggles in the league.” Celtic TV), Whose players began the league stage with a 1-1 draw against the Serbian leaders, Caravin Zevizda.

“But they had a good result against Feyenoord they got three points in the first game. Like all Portuguese teams, they will be well organized, so we will see what they bring.

“You may always be talented, talented players and games at this level, they will always be a good challenge. I’m really happy for us to be at home in our next match.

“It is a good opportunity for us to impose ourselves in the early stages of the competition. I want us to make a really good performance … our whole duty is to win and this is what we want to do.”

Former Mallorca midfielder, Vikings Manchester City, led to the FA Cup after joining Premier League The club was in 2017 and was the assistant director of the first team Pep Guardiola from 2021 to joining Braga in May.

The Spaniards faced protests from fans waving in white napkins in the stands and said that his team lacks “density, effort and tremendous competitiveness” in his 1-0 defeat at home on Nacional on Sunday, and he dominates one possession but has one attempt on the goal.

“This is the least we offer,” he added, via Braga website. “This level of demand, commitment, work and sacrifice … when there is not, it is very difficult to compete.

“We must be at our best. We all have to continue working on improvement – including the coach – so that we can on Thursday (like) the SC Braga that we deserve (to be) – not only in big games, in the European League, but in each of them.

“The timetable is what it is and we cannot use it as an excuse. If we do not put our best forward, we will not be able to compete.”

Celtic V Braga team news

The right -back Alexer Johnson (the knee strings) and the Portuguese wing Gota (the knee) outside Celtic.

Rio Hattat midfielder Rio missed from the excellent clouds from 0-0 at home against Hebronian on Saturday with a case in the knee strings, but Anthony Raleston returned to the right back after an injury to the foot and Rodgers is likely to make many changes again, after five players turned in the starting assortment of clouds in Belgrade.

Nigeria striker Kelishi Ingo scored in that match before his first league started in the Celtic League.

Portugal youth international Jonatas Noro is a long -term absent for Braga in the middle with Achilles torn.

International URUGUAY RODRIGO ZALAZAR and former Selecao player Joao Moutinho from Braga midfield in the first half against Nacional.

Vicenz explained that he changed the husband because he wanted more speed and physical, while defender Bright Aryi-MP has also cut the road.

Celtic predicted against Braga with anatomy

Celtic start eleventh: Kasper Schmeichel, Anthony Ralston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, Kiraan Terny, Callum McGregor, Benjamin Nygren, Kelechi iheanacho, James Forrest, Yang Hyun-Jun and Daisen Maeda

Braga start eleventh: Hornish Lukas, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Niakate, Rodrigues’ Diego, Victor Gomez, Gabriel Moscar, Joao Moutinho, Lelo Lelo, Jean-PAptist Gorby, Amin isolation, Horta, Horta

How to watch Celtic V Braga: TV channel, direct online flows

The match starts at 17:45 GMT (12:45 et / 09:45 pt) on Thursday and is displayed live in the UK on TNT SPORTS 2.

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