Celtic received what some have suggested is a kind draw in the new Champions League format, with fixtures against Aston Villa, Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Club Bruges, Dinamo Zagreb, RB Leipzig, Slovan Bratislava and Young Boys.
However, Rodgers rejected that suggestion and said there would be “nothing easy”.
“The key thing is not to underestimate and not to assume that, because we’re playing Club Bruges, there may be no good players in there, or Red Bull Leipzig,” he added.
“Okay, you might not be playing the team that’s won it 14 times, but that doesn’t mean the other teams aren’t very good.”
Despite that, Rodgers admitted the draw provides more “confidence” that they can progress to the next stage.
“I think it gives us a really nice opportunity to go make a mark at that level,” he said. “That was always what we wanted to be able to do.
“The home games will be equally as tough in different ways to the away games.
“We’ll be ready. We’ll have the support. The stadium will be absolutely on fire and I cannot wait.”