Celtic fans are eagerly anticipating the start of their Champions League campaign, with a home game against Slovan Bratislava at Celtic Park. The new format offers more home ties, and many believe that if Celtic can win all four home matches, they will secure qualification from the group phase. Brendan Rodgers has made key signings to bolster the squad, but Slovakian football legend Lubomir Moravcik has warned that Slovan Bratislava will be no easy opponent.
Moravcik, a former Celtic hero, advised the Slovak side to relish the experience of playing in front of 60,000 passionate fans at Celtic Park. However, he warned that Celtic’s relentless pressure and the Parkhead atmosphere would make the game extremely challenging. He highlighted experienced players in the Slovan squad, such as Vladimir Weiss, Robert Mak, Guram Kashia, and Juraj Kucka, who could handle the intensity of the occasion but noted that they would need to be at their absolute best to get anything from the game.
Celtic’s high pressing game, led by the likes of Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi, has been a key feature of their domestic success this season. With players like Nicholas Kuhn, Reo Hatate, and Callum McGregor offering pace and energy, Celtic will be aiming for a fast start to their Champions League campaign. If they can harness the energy of the crowd and maintain their aggressive style of play, they’ll be looking to secure a win in their group stage opener—something they haven’t done since defeating Porto 1-0 in 2001.
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