Chris Sutton describes the current perception of Celtic in light of their performance in the Champions League.

Celtic will be required to take the hard road in the Champions League next season, as Chris Sutton has expressed their current perception of the team following their performance in the Champions League. It is only a matter of time before Brendan Rodgers formally leads the team to another

 

 

 

Premiership title, and it should be confirmed following the split against St Johnstone on April 6. Team MP W D L GD Pts 1 Celtic 29 24 3 2 70 75 2 Rangers 29 18 5 6 33 59 3 Hibernian 29 11 10 8 4 43 4 Aberdeen 29 12 6 11 -8 42 Celtic will be required to compete in a qualifier prior to the commencement of the season, as Scotland’s coefficient has been reduced.

 

 

 

 

The Celtic Park faithful will eagerly anticipate the upcoming Champions League campaign, as the most recent one was met with considerable enthusiasm.Sutton responded: “Whether it’s a watershed, I think that performance, we would like to think, and fair play to Rangers as well in the week, beating Fenerbahce.

 

 

 

 

“But I think that performance from Celtic, at the top end of European football, the Champions League, it should give Celtic confidence because they will win the league this season, if they get through to the competition.“They have to get through a qualifier next season, that they can compete against the very best. Bayern (are through) against Leverkusen.

 

 

 

I do think that was a, not we have arrived moment, because they ended up losing. I think the performance was really important for the optics and the way that people would have seen Celtic progress or show progression from the last couple of seasons in the Champions League.”