With eight games guaranteed in the Champions League this season, Celtic fans have a lot to look forward to in the revamped tournament. Manager Brendan Rodgers has already made it his stated aim to turn that into at least ten matches with progression to the top 24 playoffs. Clubs finishing 9th to 24th in the new 36-team table make that stage, with the winners of eight two-legged ties joining those finishing 1st to 8th in the last 16. Celtic have failed to make it past the initial phase of the Champions League since 2012 so there’s natural trepidation about their chances this season despite a fa…
