Exciting key player has signed a four-year contract with Celtic

Exciting key player has signed a four-year contract with Celtic

Celtic supporters are hours away from hearing the Champions League anthem on home soil as the Bhoys take on Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League tonight.

 

Brendan Rodgers’ men couldn’t have come into this one in better form, winning six from six this season across all competitions, conceding just once.However, the visitors travelled to Glasgow at the top of their domestic league and secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over rivals Dunajska Streda at the weekend despite the hosts failing to convert a stoppage-time penalty.

 

There has been an external narrative about this game that Celtic may be favourites. Nevertheless, Rodgers quickly shot that theory down in his pre-match press conference yesterday, claiming he will not fall into this trap and will offer Vladimir Weiss and his side the ‘respect’ they deserve ahead of kick-off.With kick-off at 8 pm, Celtic fans will be waiting on tenterhooks to see who is charged with delivering their first three points in the Champions League this campaign. 67 Hail Hail have had a go at predicting the starting line-up.Kasper Schmeichel will start between the sticks for Celtic. The Denmark international helped to break a 118-year-old league clean sheet record at the weekend, recording five shutouts in succession. It would be lunacy not to start him on the biggest stage.

 

Auston Trusty will have to wait for his debut. You’d expect Cameron Carter-Vickers and Liam Scales to be flanked by Alistair Johnston and Greg Taylor on either side, completing the back four.

 

Celtic need all the solidity they can get ahead of a huge occasion, so it makes sense to deal in familiarity rather than throwing anyone in who isn’t tried and tested.Now, the main decision that has gained traction online is who Rodgers chooses to complete his midfield three. Club captain Callum McGregor is certain to start, and Reo Hatate will join him as chief risk-taker, with the Japanese star looking to be an efficient creative foil for the front quartet.

 

Record signing Arne Engels started at the weekend against Heart of Midlothian and got himself on the scoresheet from the spot. Still, Paulo Bernardo has made a compelling case amid his early season form.Nevertheless, the Belgium international will get the nod to start tonight; you don’t pay