Scottish Premiership: Ronny Deila warns Celtic to expect a fired-up Motherwell side

Celtic boss Ronny Deila admits that rival teams have extra motivation to pull off a win over his side at Parkhead.

The Norwegian only took charge of the Hoops in June, but has already witnessed how players raise their game when they head to the home of the Scottish champions.

Motherwell will be the latest side to visit Glasgow for Sunday’s Scottish Premiership clash and Deila is expecting a hard-fought encounter.  

"From what I have seen so far in Scotland, teams against Celtic are 50 to 100 per cent better than they were in the last game," he said.

"It is like a cup final to them and that is why every game is very difficult in Scotland.

"It doesn't surprise. I have been an underdog myself. When you meet the big teams you have nothing to lose, you just go for it.

"It is fantastic to win those games so I understand it is huge for other teams to play Celtic, especially when they come to Celtic Park with the crowd and the fans we have there, it is a lot of motivation.

"Motherwell is a task that we have to take very seriously. But still, we are at home and we will do everything we can to put in a good performance and win the game."

The hosts started their Europa League campaign with a battling 2-2 draw in Salzburg and Deila will try to balance domestic expectations with European aspirations.

"We will take one game at a time and see where it ends,” he said.

"To win the league is the most important thing but it is also a huge thing to go far in the Europa League."