Breaking ground with Celtic FC: time to cram for the UCL MD3
All set to host "The Bhoys" on Wednesday evening
Crossing the Highlands and The Channel all the way to Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Scottish outfit Celtic FC will be Atalanta's contender for the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League MD3 kicking off on Wednesday, October 23, at 18:45 CEST, with the League Phase scramble also marking a historic first in European competitions.
Established in Glasgow in 1887, Celtic Football Club have been competing in the Scottish Premiership, the top-flight division of Scotch football, non-stop and without ever being demoted once ever since the foundation of the league itself back in 1890. Flaunting an extensive cabinet, both domestically and internationally, the Hoops' list of honours comprises 1 European Cup, 54 Scottish League Championships, 42 Scottish Cup and 21 Scottish League Cup.
The Celts are currently managed by Brendan Rodgers: former footballer turned trainer, Rodgers flaunts a wealth of coaching experience having been on the sidelines of, among others, the likes of Liverpool. After closing his stint at the helm of Leicester City in June 2023, the Northern Irish caretaker made his return to Glasgow, where "he picked up where he left off" after his previous tenure between 2016 and 2019. With him at the helm, the Scottish Club has won 3 Scottish League Championships, 3 Domestic cups and 3 League Cups.
As for Celtic's seasonal domestic resume thus far, the Glasgow outfit are tied on point with Aberdeen (22) after 8 games following the home draw in the scrumble to the top against "The Dons".