Nothing will prepare you for Brendan Rodgers' favourite Christmas movie

'What is your favourite Christmas movie' questions are usually responded with cult-favourites such as "Home Alone", "Elf" and "The Polar Express". 

But Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers took a different, and perhaps unique, approach. 

Asked by Celtic TV, the Northern Irishman replied with "The Wizard of Oz", a film certainly not renowned for being Christmassy. 

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The Wizard of Oz follows the journey of a young girl named Dorothy Gale, who lives in Kansas with her dog, Toto.

After a tornado sweeps through her home, Dorothy is transported to the magical land of Oz. In Oz, she meets a colourful cast of characters, including the Scarecrow, who desires a brain; the Tin Man, who seeks a heart; and the Cowardly Lion, who longs for courage. Together, they embark on a quest to see the Wizard of Oz, who they believe can help them fulfil their wishes.

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In other news, Rodgers addressed speculation linking fringe defender Stephen Welsh with a January move away from Parkhead. 

Welsh remains contracted to Celtic until summer 2027, yet he has played just once this season.

"Stephen is very much part of the furniture here and a great member of our squad," he explained during his latest press conference.

“Naturally we will have some in the squad who want to play games and Stephen may well be one of those players.

(Image: SNS Group) “He’s a brilliant servant for us. The likes of him and Tony Ralston – who plays a little bit more than Stephen – are absolutely critical to the culture of the club.

“Of course sometimes they have to think about themselves and their careers. I’m pretty sure there will be some movement with players who want game time and we respect that.”