Real Madrid Star Mocks Celtic Ahead of UEFA Champions League Opener Against Scottish Champions

• Brazilian striker, Rodrygo says Real Madrid can rest their first team against Celtic and still win the current Scottish league champions
• The Real Madrid forward believes there is more than enough quality players in the Spanish giants to get the needed points against Celtic
• The La Liga champions will begin the defence of their UEFA Champions League title against Celtic in Glasgow on Tuesday night

Real Madrid forward, Rodrygo has boasted of the quality in the Spanish giants squad ahead of their opening UEFA Champions League game against Celtic.

Los Blancos will begin the defence of the title they won back earlier this year when they travel to Glasgow, Scotland to take on Celtic in matchday 1.

Carlo Ancelotti has hinted on resting some of Real Madrid top players including Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos and Rodrygo is less bothered as he insists Los Blancos will still emerge winners Football Scotland reports.

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"We are all very excited about starting our defence of the trophy in Glasgow. I believe we have a really strong squad this season.

"It's a busy period with two games in a week, but we love that. It's always better to be playing games. Whatever team we pick on Tuesday it won't matter because we are so strong in all positions across the pitch.”

Real Madrid had the best preparation for the resumption of the UEFA Champions League with a 2-0 win against Real Betis last weekend with Rodrygo registering a goal for the La Liga champions.

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Carlo Ancelotti thinks Rodrygo has finally established himself at the club after the Brazilian scored the game-winning goal in Los Blancos' 2-1 victory over Real Betis on Saturday, September 3.

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Italian coach believes Rodrygo is now ready to kick on as a key member of the Real Madrid team following his maturity as a striker Daily Mail reports.

Rodrygo came to Real Madrid's aid, preserving Los Blancos' perfect start to the season after Betis winger Sergio Canales equalized to negate Vinicius Junior's opening goal for Carlo Ancelotti's team.

Rodrygo keeps Real Madrid perfect with win over Betis

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Rodrygo scored the winner as Real Madrid made it four wins from four in La Liga on Saturday with a 2-1 victory that ended Real Betis' perfect start to the season.

Vinicius Junior struck for the third game running as Madrid took an early lead at the Santiago Bernabeu, but Sergio Canales soon equalised with a goal against his former club.

Rodrygo secured maximum points for Carlo Ancelotti's side just past the hour with his first goal of the campaign.