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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ewan Murray in Munich

Rodgers urges Celtic to play ‘without fear’ despite Bayern’s Harry Kane boost

Bayern’s Harry Kane (centre) heads the ball besides Celtic’s Cameron Carter-Vickers during the Champions League playoff first leg
Harry Kane (centre) sat out Bayern’s training session on Monday as he recovered from the effects of a facial injury sustained against Bayer Leverkusen. Photograph: Scott Heppell/AP

No sooner had Celtic been afforded unlikely hope on the eve of the second leg of their Champions League playoff against Bayern Munich than their contingent in the Bavarian capital dismissed any notion of Harry Kane missing the match.

Kane sat out Bayern’s training session on Monday as he recovered from the effects of a facial injury sustained during the weekend draw with Bayer Leverkusen. The Bayern manager, Vincent Kompany, said he would wait until Tuesday before deciding whether the England captain can line up against the Scottish champions.

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