John Hartson: Brendan Rodgers needs at least three new Bhoys

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers need to sign a minimum of three new players if they are to progress in this year’s Champions League, according to former Bhoys great John Hartson.

Hartson, 41, said the club needs a “freshness” after two years of failing to qualify for the group stages in Europe, and new manager Rodgers needs to be backed by the club’s owners in the transfer market to capture a new striker, midfielder and centre-half.

The 51-times capped Welsh international believes Celtic will turn around last week’s horror defeat to Gibraltar champions Lincoln Red Imps in tomorrow’s second leg at Celtic Park, but agrees the ramifications are grim if they fail to progress.