Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers told the assembled media: "It's a mixture of pride, firstly in the performance level. We have to remember this is Bayern Munich and everyone talked about that before the game.
Bayern Munich and Celtic meet again in the UEFA Champions League knockout round playoffs on Tuesday after last week's meeting finished 2-1 to the Germans. Vincent Kompany's men welcome Brendan Rodgers' side to Allianz Arena knowing that they are unbeaten in Bavaria over 20 games,
Brendan Rodgers hails his Celtic players after their Champions League journey ends despite a 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich in Germany.
It is a challenge at this level. But its something that we want to embrace. When you get to this point, you want to play top-level teams. I think its just spelling out that you come to this level and you have to play without any fear.
However, for the German press, it seems that they still cannot stop speaking about it as Vincent Kompany’s dressing room speech after the Celtic Champions League draw is revealed. Bild [print edition page 1] shares what Kompany said in the Allianz Arena dressing room after Bayern drew with Celtic.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers urged his underdog side not to die wondering in Tuesday's must-win Champions League second-leg match against Bayern Munich in Germany. Bayern is in the driver's seat for a spot in the last 16 after a 2-1 win at Celtic Park on Wednesday.