4 Champions League opponents Celtic could land that they have NEVER faced in their history

The extra issues change within the Champions League, the extra they will keep the identical.

Celtic make their return to the group stage for the primary time since 2017 because the Glasgow giants rub shoulders with Europe’s elite as soon as once more.

Although for followers it could seem to be the identical outdated faces showing within the pots for the competitors subsequent season.

Milan, Manchester Metropolis and Paris Saint-Germain have change into acquainted opponents throughout latest European adventures, whereas the likes of Actual Madrid seemingly by no means come out of the hat.

Nonetheless, there's nonetheless loads of potential for blockbuster match-ups that the punters have by no means seen earlier than. Supporters are already whipping themselves right into a frenzy as they put together to hitch the large boys in European soccer’s premier playground.

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And as Report Sport takes a take a look at the first-time aggressive clashes that might be on the horizon for Ange Postecoglou, we discover some tasty-looking clashes...

Chelsea

It could be stunning these two have not confronted off in Europe given each Chelsea and Celtic have been ever-present on the European scene for years.

Nonetheless, it is solely been pre-season warm-up clashes which have seen the golf equipment face off.

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All through the years the pair have exchanged victories in pleasant clashes however have but to satisfy in a aggressive conflict.

If Thomas Tuchel's former Champions League winners come out of the hat in pot two will probably be an enormous take a look at for Postecoglou. Kai Havertz in Glasgow underneath the lights? Good.

Eintracht Frankfurt

Having narrowly defeat Rangers within the Europa League Closing, Frankfurt booked their spot within the Champions League group stage and go in as prime seeds.

It will be nearly ironic if Celtic got here out of the hat in opposition to the Bundesliga facet after they booked their place within the competitors by seeing off their Glasgow rivals.

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Nonetheless, it is a draw that many Parkhead followers would see as beneficial given a few of the of the heavy hitters that will likely be in pot one.

They've met twice in pleasant motion, and each carry a win every, however by no means in a aggressive showdown.

Tottenham

One other first-time Battle of Britain conflict is on the playing cards for Celtic as they re-enter the group stage of the Champions League.

Antonio Conte's facet secured a prime 4 English Premier League end and beat their North London rivals Arsenal into the elite competitors.

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Celtic confronted off in opposition to Spurs commonly again within the Nineteen Sixties as a part of their USA tour, and the Parkhead facet had been most lately defeated 6-1 by the London membership in 2014 throughout pre-season.

Napoli

Napoli go into pot three and current one other unfamiliar take a look at for Celtic. The Serie A facet have been regulars in European soccer in latest seasons however have missed out on an evening underneath the Celtic Park lights.

A 3rd-placed end in Italy earned them their spot within the Champions League, and you should have two return to 1993 for the final time Celtic confronted the facet in a pleasant conflict. With the southern Italians boasting the likes of Lorenzo Insigne of their squad, this may be one other tie to get the juices flowing.

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