Four points after three games is tremendous. Especially when we’ve had to play the Champions League finalists and Europa League winners away from home. A play off spot is now more than achievable…
Alex Valle of Celtic FC competes for the ball with Marten De Roon of Atalanta BC during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between Atalanta BC and Celtic FC at Stadio di Bergamo on October 23, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
After the conclusion of match day three in the Champions League, Celtic has accumulated four points, which is absolutely tremendous when you consider we’ve had to negotiate away games against last season’s Champions league finalists Dortmund and the Europa League winners, Atalanta.
Okay, the hammering in Dortmund wasn’t particularly nice, but to follow that up with a more than credible goalless draw against Atalanta in Bergamo was impressive and probably significant.
Atalanta BC v Celtic FC – UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC 1907 contrasts with Auston Trusty of Celtic FC during the UEFA Champions League 2024/2025 League Phase MD3 football match between Atalanta BC and Celtic FC at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, on October 23, 2024. Bergamo Italy. Photo Roberto Tommasini
Daizen Maeda of Celtic FC is pressured by Berat Djimsiti of Atalanta BC during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between Atalanta BC and Celtic FC at Stadio di Bergamo on October 23, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
That’s us negotiated two of our toughest away games and with two back to back home games pending we have the chance to make inroads in achieving a play off spot at the very least.
Those games will be against RB Leipzig and Club Brugge and while we want to win both games, four points wouldn’t be a disaster. There’s no doubt that RB Leipzig will be our toughest game, but with the a rocking Paradise behind us anything is possible. At the moment RB doesn’t stand for Red Bull but ROCK BOTTOM as Leipzig are one of six teams on ZERO points after three rounds of matches.
Celtic FC players applaud the fans following the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between Atalanta BC and Celtic FC at Stadio di Bergamo on October 23, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
The game against Club Brugge will also bring its own challenge, as we will be favourites, but it’s a challenge we are well capable of overcoming. What’s not in doubt is that our Champions League future looks a little brighter after tonight’s result.
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