Celtic are set to face Atalanta in Italy this week in the Champions League, looking to bounce back after a mixed start to their European campaign. Brendan Rodgers’ side opened their group stage journey with a spectacular 5-1 win against Slovan Bratislava at Parkhead, where goals from Liam Scales, Kyogo, Arne Engels, Daizen Maeda, and Adam Idah thrilled the home crowd.
However, their second match saw a dramatic reversal of fortune as Celtic suffered a crushing 7-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund. This heavy loss has left fans hoping for a significant improvement as they travel to Bergamo to face Atalanta at the Gewiss Stadium.
Adding to the pressure, Celtic will have to contend with referee Irfan Peljto, who officiated their 2-0 defeat against Feyenoord last season. In that game, Peljto sent off two Celtic players—Gustaf Lagerbielke and Odin Thiago Holm—leading to frustration among the Celtic supporters. Rodgers and his squad will be hoping to avoid any disciplinary issues this time, ensuring that the referee has no reason to be “card-happy” during this crucial encounter.
Celtic will need to put the Dortmund defeat behind them and rediscover the form that saw them dominate their opening match if they are to secure a positive result against a formidable Atalanta side.
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