The Scottish champions travel to Israel for the second leg of their clash with Hapoel Be’er Sheva.
Celtic’s Scott Brown celebrates scoring their fifth goal
Celtic captain Scott Brown has warned his side they will have to be focused for the second leg with Hapoel Be’er Sheva, speaking to the Daily Mail.
The Hoops travel to Israel on Tuesday night for the second leg of their Champions League qualifying clash.
They are in confident mood; with a 5-2 win in the first leg at Celtic Park meaning they effectively have one foot in the group stages of the competition.
Celtic’s Scott Sinclair in action with Hapoel Be’er-Sheva’s Ben Bitton
However, there is still a job to be done and Brown has warned his teammates that they must focus on themselves to secure their progression for the first time in two years.
“You never know what can happen in football,” he told the Daily Mail.
“We need to focus on ourselves more than anything and if we do our job properly we will see what happens. We are looking forward to it.”
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers
Celtic’s win in the first leg certainly does put them in a strong position but this tie is far from concluded.
Hapoel showed in the second half at Celtic Park that they are more than capable of hurting Brendan Rodgers side and will be keen to do so again at home.
That is something Celtic should be firmly aware of and Brown will be key to ensure his team are not heading into the game with any complacency.
Celtic’s Scott Brown applauds fans after the game
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