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Vladan Milojevic has hailed Brendan Rodgers as a top-class coach - and insists Celtic are a Champions League team.
The Hoops kick off their Europa League journey with a daunting trip to Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday night.
And boss Milojevic can't wait to pit his wits against Parkhead gaffer Rodgers at the formidable Marakana.
He said: "I truly believe that Celtic is an exceptionally good team with a great coach who was working for a long time in the English Premier League .
"He’s a great strategist coach. A lot of journalists from Serbia were asking me about the favourites.
"There’s no favourites in football. It’s a game of inspiration, the moment, certain specific moments.
"On paper you write whatever you want but Celtic is a team that was ma