Celtic kicked off their Champions League campaign with a 5-1 home thrashing of debutants Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is wary of the threat posed by more than one familiar face when Falkirk visit Parkhead on Sunday. When the quarter-final draw was made, Rodgers spoke of his admiration for “great man” John McGlynn, who worked in the Celtic backroom staff during the Northern Irishman’s first spell in Glasgow.

It makes sense for the American to make his first start for Celtic in place of his fellow countryman Cameron Carter-Vickers this week. Carter-Vickers was ruled out of the recent U

His manager insists he could be unrivalled across world football at that skill and pinpointed one moment from the Champions League which highlights it. READ MORE: Two key Celtic men missing from training ahead of Falkirk Premier Sports Cup clash READ MORE: Henrik Larsson Celtic book announced as fans get chance to be unique part of it Rodgers said: "I would doubt there is anybody better in world football than Daizen Maeda in that context.