Ange Postecoglou justifies his big Bodo decision

Ange Postecoglou has explained why Celtic won’t be training tonight at the Aspmyra Stadium ahead of tomorrow’s Europa Conference tie against Bodo Glimt. 

The hoops need to overcome a two goal first leg deficit on the ground that Roma suffered a 6-1 humiliation earlier in the competition. 

With the Norwegian domestic season still to get underway the playing conditions in the Arctic Circle could best be described as challenging with bitter cold temperatures matched by storm forced winds. 

Roma didn’t try out the stadium before they came a cropper, Celtic won’t be at the Aspmyra tonight but Postecoglou had no problem explaining that decision to Sky Sports: 

In Scotland we have exposure to artificial pitches, we’ve already played two matches on them this season so there’s not a great deal to be gained. 

If you’re expecting after one session you’re going to find some miracle on an artificial pitch that’s going to win you the game then you fall into the wrong trap. 

The best approach is to make sure your players are always prepared to deal with whatever challenges there are. Us flying there and having one session on their pitch is going to make absolutely no difference. 

Anyone with knowledge of Lennoxtown will confirm just how bleak and exposed it is, at the side of the Campsies there is virtually no protection from the elements. 

The temperature tomorrow night will be a good few degrees colder but won’t be a complete shock to anyone in Postecoglou’s squad.