Celtic star Matt O'Riley has dismissed hard-nosed techniques from Blackburn and insists it is excellent observe for the rigours of the Scottish Premiership.
And the attacking midfielder has revealed Ange Postecoglou has drawn up plans to assist his crew combine it with one of the best groups in Europe once they enter the Champions League group stage. The Premiership champions shall be in pot 4 and are assured encounters with main sides from leagues such because the English Premier League, La Liga and Serie A.
O'Riley has been a standout throughout pre-season and was instrumental once more throughout Celtic 's dominant first half show towards Jon Dahl Tomasson's Championship within the 2-2 draw at Parkhead. However the 22-year-old took a dim view of a number of the roughhouse techniques on show from the opposition.
He stated: “Blackburn had been feisty and a bit nasty. They left a bit on just a few of us. Tony Ralston’s boot was cut up in half, nevertheless it was aggressive and that’s what we would like. We've got to deal with that as a result of we’ll come up towards groups within the Premiership who will kick us to try to cease us.
“But when we’re on it with our counter press and we’re crisp on the ball, the remaining will care for itself. We haven’t appeared that far ahead to the Champions League simply but, however we’re already placing plans collectively in coaching with how we’ll arrange after we play higher opposition.”
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