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Leicester manager Rodgers urges Celtic to be humble facing Gerrard's Rangers

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has urged his former club Celtic to show 'humility and class' this weekend.

The Bhoys will host arch rivals Rangers at Parkhead this week after Steven Gerrard's side claimed their first Premier League title in ten years.

There has been speculation about whether Celtic will perform a guard of honour, and Rodgers thinks it would be a good idea.

He told Sky Sports: "My feeling is always that you should show humility and class and be a sporting team.

"I'll never forget, when I was at Chelsea as a young coach and that first season when Joe [Mourinho] was in, they won the title.

I remember going to Old Trafford to watch the game that evening. I'm sure the Man United players didn't want to do, but I'm sure Fergie [Sir Alex Ferguson] insisted on them doing it

"That must have been really, really difficult but it showed you the class of Sir Alex and the humility of him.

"Another competitor came in and took the title. It was sporting that they did that [the guard of honour] but can also provide you with motivation going forward.

"It's something that for me, despite the rivalry, despite how difficult it is, you should do and then use it motivation going forward."

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