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Brendan Rodgers(Image: Sky Sports)

Brendan Rodgers insists Celtic vs Rangers is all in the head as he dismissed any notions that their city rivals will be tired for Sunday's showdown.

Barry Ferguson's side had to go all the way against Fenerbahce as the Turks forced extra-time and penalties with a 2-0 Europa League last 16 second leg win at Ibrox on Thursday night.

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But Gers' got it done in this competition once more and booked a date with Athletic Bilbao in the last eight.



Now attention turns to Celtic Park as Ferguson makes his Old Firm debut in the dugout.

There may only be pride at stake, but there will be away fans there to see it for once and as both bosses know., these clashes are never meaningless.

But after their Euro exertions, Rodgers reckons Sunday's opponents will be physically fine, having run a similarly gruelling gauntlet in England while in charge of Leicester City.

"It's all mental anyway," he told Sky Sports.

Then peak Liverpool on the 28th with hardly any time in between.

"In the second game, we arrived into it and Liverpool had a far greater rest.

We're at a big club, we're here to play in big games.

"We've done that throughout the season and really the last couple of weeks is the only chance we've had to have that recovery and we'll finish that tomorrow.

"But we've had a good working week and we'll look to bring our running game and our intensity into Sunday's game."

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