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Robbie Copeland

Stephen Robinson issues Celtic warning as he claims Motherwell don't fear champions

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson has warned his players will take the game to Celtic on Wednesday, saying they have nothing to fear from the Premiership champions.

Robinson's men have been flying high all season but their wings were clipped by Livingston at the weekend.

They have the daunting task of bouncing back with the visit of Celtic to Fir Park, but while it looks less than favourable on paper, Robinson reckons Motherwell have all the tools required to land on their feet.

“It’s a good challenge. We’ve got absolutely nothing to lose," the manager said via the club's website. "We’ll go in with our approach that we always do at home where we try and take the game to Celtic.

“There’ll be periods of the game where they’ll have possession of the ball. They’re a good side, a very good side, and we have to make sure when we land on it, we are brave on it and we take the game to them as well.

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“We have nothing to lose. We are a good side. We have to believe that Saturday was a blip and credit to Livingston as well. They were very, very good.

“Listen, no one’s invincible. They’re a very good side and we’ve total respect for them. But not fear.

“We know that on our day, we can give Celtic a game. We have to go and try and take the game to them.

“I think teams enjoy playing against us because we don’t sit in. We do try and go and press and we do try and take our game to them, especially at home.

“So it will be an open game. I think that’s how we have to play. We can’t play any other way. If we play to our strengths, then there is no reason why we can’t get a result.”

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