Brendan Rodgers delivered a tongue-in-cheek reaction to Celtic’s Champions League knockout draw, joking that the Hoops “got the easier one” after being paired with Bayern Munich. Celtic fans were braced for a blockbuster tie after finishing 21st in the league phase, with only Bayern or Real Madrid as possible opponents. When asked about the draw,
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Celtic | 23 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 64 | 11 | 53 | 60 |
| 2 | Rangers | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 19 | 28 | 50 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 5 | 37 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 36 | -4 | 35 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 39 | -10 | 31 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 37 | -2 | 30 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 38 | -8 | 30 |
| 8 | Dundee | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 41 | -4 | 27 |
| 9 | Hearts | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 33 | -5 | 27 |
| 10 | Ross County | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 43 | -19 | 26 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 40 | -13 | 25 |
| 12 | St Johnstone | 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 27 | 48 | -21 | 18 |
![Brendan Rodgers Motherwell Pre-Match Press Conference [Transcript]](https://www.celticnewsnow.com/assets/images/photos/20250131-brendan-rodgers-motherwell-pre-match-press-conference-transc-s.jpg "Brendan Rodgers Motherwell Pre-Match Press Conference [Transcript]")
