Brendan Rodgers wants Celtic to be bold versus Bayern Munich

Managers on Champions League decider as Rangers boss explains youngster’s withdrawal…

Manager Brendan Rodgers urges Celtic to be bold in their Champions League play-off decider with Bayern Munich in Germany on Tuesday, with the Scottish Premiership leaders trailing 2-1. (Sun)

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany believes it was good his side were made to defend in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Bayer Leverkusen, with Celtic up next on Tuesday. (Record)

Jota may have played his way into the Celtic starting XI in Munich after his scoring performance in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Dundee United. (Herald – subscription)

Will Ferry and Kevin Holt’s absence from the Dundee United team at Celtic Park was precautionary, says manager Jim Goodwin, and both should return next weekend. (Courier – subscription)

Glasgow City boss Leanne Ross has quizzed Scottish FA refereeing head Willie Collum about recent decisions that have affected the SWPL leaders. (Sun)

Rangers forward Hamza Igamane, 22, admits he needs to improve and believes he is “far from my potential”. (Record)

Manager Philippe Clement reveals Rangers midfielder Bailey Rice, 18, was withdrawn at half-time of last weekend’s Scottish Cup loss to Queen’s Park for not “passing forward to break lines” but Clement insists Rice is “a player I really believe in”. (Sun)

Clement will not walk away from the toughest period in his managerial career. (Record)

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin praises the travelling Dons supporter for helping his side to victory at Dundee on Saturday. (Press and Journal – subscription)

Hibernian goalkeeper Jordan Smith has been “blown away” by the standard of Scottish football. (Scotsman – subscription)