Pissed off John Hartson has shifted Celtic's focus to the Europa League path as he performed down the probabilities of successful their subsequent two Champions League video games.
It was a disappointing night time in Germany for Ange Postecgolou's males as their hopes of reaching the knockout stage have been dealt a blow by RB Leipzig. Regardless of the 3-1 defeat to the Bundesliga facet, a win over Marco Rose's facet at Celtic Park coupled with a victory over Shakhtar Donetsk may put Celtic in pole place to succeed in the final 16 after they face Actual Madrid in matchday six.
Nonetheless, Parkhead hero Hartson is extra involved in regards to the degree of efficiency produced within the RB Area as he positioned critical doubts over claiming three factors in Glasgow's east finish subsequent Tuesday. The Welshman does imagine there could possibly be a route ahead in Europe for the Scottish Premiership champions. Hartson informed The Go Radio Soccer Present: 'We're up in opposition to a group that have gotten a participant, (Christopher) Nkunku, who has a £90m launch clause.
"That is not less than a £70m participant proper there. We're up in opposition to a group that has actual, actual high quality. It is to not say we've not nevertheless it's what we're up in opposition to. We're virtually punching above our weight and that is the extent we're at. We have now received to try to be at that degree, however there isn't any disgrace within the efficiency (in opposition to RB Leipzig).
"It wasn't nice. I assumed that they had have been tactically conscious and had the Lion's share of the ball, and managed the center of the park. Once more, Leipzig come to Celtic Park subsequent week and it is in our palms. If we beat Leipzig after which after all beat Shakhtar, and we all know how sturdy we're at Celtic Park, we win the following two and that takes us by way of on seven factors. There may be nonetheless that chance for us to undergo in second place."
Host Paul Cooney chimed in: "So that you do assume Celtic will take six factors from their subsequent two video games at house?" Nonetheless, Hartson was fast to close down the prediction.
He sharply responded: "I do not assume, Paul. There's a risk with Celtic's house kind, however they must play very, very nicely to beat a group which have outplayed them (Leipzig). The optimistic is that if we beat Leipzig and Shakhtar then we're second within the group.
"I'm holding on to the truth that we aren't lifeless and buried. If we end third we now have a playoff to get by way of to the Europa League, so you need to assume if we are able to end third now."
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