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Rodgers' Liverpool attacking setup would suit Celtic – Griffiths

Leigh Griffiths has stated his belief that he will fit in well under new Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers.

Celtic appointed former Liverpool boss Rodgers last month and the Northern Irishman will surely be looking to implement his own philosophy at Parkhead during the upcoming season.

Boys star Griffiths is looking forward to working with Rodgers and the 2015/16 Scottish Player of the Year believes that he will be able to fit in well under the manager's attacking system which saw Luis Suarez, Daniel Sturridge and Rahem Sterling play as a front three during this stint at the Reds.

Griffiths said: "I feel versatile enough to play in whatever system he wants.

"He went with three strikers at Liverpool and that would suit me. I'd be confident of playing left, centre or right in that formation.

"What one would I be? Suarez, Sturridge or Sterling? I'll let people work that one out for themselves. I can't dance like Sturridge, anyway. My moves are a bit stiff!

"But that Liverpool front three was special. It worked really well and they had a good understanding. It's all about pressing - and that's what my game is. Hopefully, the forwards have good movement.

"Hopefully there isn't too much chopping and changing -and we score a barrow-load of goals. Last season, it was basically a 4-3-3 we played. The gaffer had two midfielders, a No10 and two wingers coming in.

"We created a lot of chances and hopefully the same thing happens this season under the new manager."

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