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Celtic Boss Brendan Rodgers Leaps to the Defence of Arne Engels

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has come out in support of midfielder Arne Engels, who has been facing criticism from some sections of the club’s fanbase. Engels, who joined Celtic from Augsburg in August for a fee of around £11 million, has been struggling to find his form in recent games.

Rodgers, however, believes that Engels is a fantastic young player who just needs time to develop. He pointed out that Engels is not the first player to face criticism from the fans, citing the examples of Paulo Bernardo and Nicolas Kuhn, who were also written off by some supporters early in their careers.

“Arne is a fantastic young player,” Rodgers said. “Otherwise, we wouldn’t have brought him here. He doesn’t set the price. He’s come here to a big club to improve his game. I’ve got absolutely no doubt he will do that.”

Rodgers also believes that fans need to be more patient with young players like Engels. He pointed out that development takes time and that not every player will hit the ground running.

“It’s always the pressure when you come to play up here,” Rodgers said. “I think the scrutiny is on you. You’re going to have your critics. Sometimes it’s deserved, sometimes it’s not. But, as I said, he only really needs to worry about his team-mates and ourselves and his development and coaching.”

Celtic’s Next Game

Celtic’s next game is against Ross County in the Premiership on Saturday. A win would take them five points clear of second-placed Aberdeen and 14 clear of Rangers in third.

Rodgers will come up against Don Cowie, a former player of his, in the opposite dugout. Cowie was Rodgers’ first signing as a manager when he was in charge of Watford, and he cost just £50,000.

“Obviously, Don, I know well,” Rodgers said. “He was my first ever signing as a manager, when I was manager at Watford. And 50 grand, I think he was. He was brilliant for me at Watford. I’ve always been in contact with him and followed him.”

Celtic’s Champions League Campaign

Celtic’s Champions League campaign has been a mixed bag so far. They drew 1-1 with Club Brugge in their last game, which leaves them with just two points from their first four games.

Despite the disappointing results, Rodgers believes that his team can still qualify for the knockout stages of the competition. He pointed out that Celtic have been in difficult situations before and have always come out on top.

“We’ve been in tough situations before, and we’ve always come out on top,” Rodgers said. “We’ve got a great team spirit, and we’ve got a lot of quality in the squad. We just need to keep working hard and believing in ourselves.”

Conclusion

In conclusion, Brendan Rodgers has come out in support of Arne Engels, who has been facing criticism from some sections of the Celtic fanbase. Rodgers believes that Engels is a fantastic young player who just needs time to develop.

Celtic’s next game is against Ross County in the Premiership on Saturday, and a win would take them five points clear of second-placed Aberdeen and 14 clear of Rangers in third.

The Hoops are also still in with a chance of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League, despite their disappointing results so far. Rodgers believes that his team can still qualify for the knockout stages of the competition, and he is confident that they will come out on top in the end.