Former Celtic hero Jota insists he will need time to adjust and get used to switching from Scottish football to Saudi Arabia.

The Portuguese winger made his bow for his new club last week and also featured in a 1-0 win over Tunisian outfit CS Sfaxien in the Arab Champions Cup.

A goal from Karim Benzema won them the game in Riyadh, but Jota - who reportedly cost his new club £25 million - reckons he's not quite up to speed yet despite having star-studded colleagues.

He said: "It will take me time to adapt to football in Saudi Arabia. It's a different style.

"But I thought we played some nice football and we are only going to get stronger once the team gets used to playing with each other

"And there are still going to be more players who will join the team too. We will develop each week.

"I don't think it's a secret that we are going to be very strong in attack.

"For me personally, playing with guys like Karim Benzema, Abderrazak Hamdallah and Romarinho will be a fantastic experience.

"We have some great players in the squad, but it will take time to build up a complete understanding with them all."

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Meanwhile, some questioned Brendan Rodgers' desire to get back into football following his sacking from Leicester City.

Earlier this year, the Irishman made no secret of the fact he wanted a break from the game after a tumultuous time at the King Power, which ultimately saw the club relegated from the Premier League.

Dermot Desmond had other ideas though. The Celtic owner managed to convince the ex-Liverpool boss to return to Parkhead for a second stint as manager this summer.

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