IF the defeat last night wasn’t bad enough, UEFA expert @Moravcik67_ on Twitter has given the lowdown on the route to the Champions League group stages. When the Europa League draw takes place, two sides will get a by into the play-offs whilst the others compete in a one-legged tie.
Below are the tweets from Moravcik in which he details what he perceives as being the path of the Scottish Champions to the group stages of the Europa League.
All in all, Celtic’s defeat tonight has made it harder for the club to reach the group stages of European competition. The failure to prepare for the qualifiers in recent years has been our own doing and we must live with the shortcomings from the club. Year after year, they are given season ticket money and merchandise from hard working supporters yet are given a return of mediocrity in European football. The sad reality is that we are run as a Europa League club with a Champions League support and heritage.
Following the game last night, Neil Lennon pulled no punches as he said that want away players can leave and that he only wants players committed to Celtic at the club. Regardless of this, Hammond and Lennon should focus on bringing in players in key areas instead of dithering in the transfer window.
