There has been a lot of discussion at Celtic over the last few weeks on the team’s increased strength and improved positioning to have an effect in the Champions League.
Encouraged by high-profile additions like as Arne Engels and Adam Idah, Parkhead’s talk of returning to the European elite table has been overwhelmingly favourable.
Brendan Rodgers mentioned the team’s confidence just last weekend as they opened the new Premiership season with five straight victories.
He obviously views this as the perfect opportunity to kick off the tournament with a bang, as he has pledged to attack Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday night and take the game by storm. But, the time for talking is over; Celtic needs to stand and deliver and show they can walk the walk. They could not have picked a more advantageous draw for this year’s Champions League under the new format.
It’s reasonable to argue that, given the level of those teams, the matchup is more like a Europa League draw than a Champions League one.
Aston Villa, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, and Atalanta—the current Europa League champions—will all be steps up.
Without question, though, the draw gives Celtic a chance to be competitive rather than merely swept under the rug as a non-issue.
It’s crucial in this whole thing, according to Rodgers. Celtic *must* show noticeable improvement on the continental level if they hope to have a successful season.
They are the clear favourites to complete a home treble already. But right now, a respectable run in Europe is what Celtic supporters want more than anything else.
This Champions League
Aston Villa, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, and Atalanta—the current Europa League champions—will all be steps up.
Without question, though, the draw gives Celtic a chance to be competitive rather than merely swept under the rug as a non-issue.
It’s crucial in this whole thing, according to Rodgers. Celtic *must* show noticeable improvement on the continental level if they hope to have a successful season.
They are the clear favourites to complete a home treble already. But right now, a respectable run in Europe is what Celtic supporters want more than anything else.
For Aaron Rodgers, this Champions League season is his testing ground. He doesn’t receive a huge salary from Celtic only to hoover up Scottish trophies.
They compensate.
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