Wednesday Mar 05 2008 08:45
Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has urged his players to take the positives from their Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona.
A 1-0 defeat at the Camp Nou meant the Bhoys lost out 4-2 on aggregate and fell at the last 16 stage for the second successive season.
However, an upbeat Strachan said: "After the games against AC Milan last season and against Barcelona here, I do believe that we can get past the last 16. If we add to the squad it can be done.
"I'm sure the players will think that way after two games against Barcelona, who are potential winners of this tournament.
"They will not be demoralised. They need to trust themselves and free ourselves from worry, thinking of what might happen instead of making it happen.
"There was too much thinking, sometimes you need to play from the heart."
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