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The Scottish champions finished the competition’s inaugural league phase in 21st place after a 4-2 loss against Aston Villa, and will discover whether they face either Bayern or Real when the draw for the knockout stages takes place on Friday.
Celtic earned wins over Slovan Bratislava, RB Leipzig and Young Boys, in addition to draws against Atalanta, Dinamo Zagreb and Club Brugge, and Rodgers says they fully deserve their spot in the play-offs.
“We have qualified on merit and showed quality on the way,” he said. “It’s what the players deserve for what they’ve given over the course of the eight games.
“We know it’s either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the next round, so that’ll be a huge challenge. We’re building confidence and showing we’re a team that can play and make it difficult for the top teams.
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