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Rosenborg star names ex-Celtic player he’ll ring for help on beating Hoops

Fulham's Stefan Johansen in action with Derby County's Bradley Johnson (REUTERS)
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Celtic face Rosenborg in a Champions League qualifier next week.

Rosenborg midfielder Anders Konradsen has revealed to The Scottish Sun that he will enlist the help of Stefan Johansen for advice on how to beat Celtic.

The Norwegian outfit are gearing up for a two-legged Champions League qualifier with the Scottish Premiership giants.

Celtic's Stefan Johansen looks dejected

Brendan Rodgers’s side thumped Linfield 6-0 on aggregate in the previous round and the Bhoys are big favourites to get past Rosenborg, en route to booking their spot in the group stage of the competition for a second year in succession.

Johansen joined Fulham from Celtic last summer, and Konradsen suggests that he will phone his Norway team-mate for tips on how to beat the Bhoys.

He said to The Scottish Sun: “I’ll be calling Stefan Johansen and seeing if he has any tips for us. Celtic have a lot of experience. Like us, their goal is to reach the Group Stages of the Champions League.

“They have a very good manager and an experienced team. We are underdogs, but I think that will work to our advantage.

“We know it will be a difficult match at Celtic Park, but don’t forget we are very good at home too.”

Rosenborg beat Irish champions Dundalk in the previous round, but needed extra time in the second leg to book their tie with Celtic.

Rangers' Ian Black and Celtic's Stefan Johansen