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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers boasts a truly outstanding record in the Scottish Cup as his side continue their defence of the silverware with a quarter-final showdown at home to Hibs on Sunday afternoon.
Rodgers has managed the Hoops in 19 previous matches in the competition and has all won all 19 ties, resulting in three successful trophy lifts at Hampden Park – a record that started back in January 2017 against Albion Rovers.
The all-conquering Parkhead outfit are bidding to win the cup for a 43rd time this season, but they will be out to avenge their recent 2-1 defeat to the Hibees at Easter Road on league duty last month.
Having scored 10 goals in their past two Premiership wins over St Mirren and Aberdeen, Rodgers will be determined to keep their hopes of a domestic Treble alive and kicking.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Rodgers said: “From my first spell here coming in 2016, I’ve always recognised the importance of this competition, which is why we give absolutely everything to try and win it. But I think every team is the same. Every team up here, they love the magic of the Scottish Cup.
trophy to play for, and especially when you get to the quarter-final stage, the final is there but you just have to focus on this game and the games that can take you there. I said when I came back, my promise to supporters was to win, to fight for them and the players, and to have progress in Europe, and I think that winning, and winning trophies is what I said I wanted to do when I came in.
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