The hours are counting down to Celtic 's biggest European occasion for quite some time.
European champions Real Madrid are in town for a mouth-watering Champions League group stage opener at Celtic Park. These occasions don't come much bigger for the Parkhead club and the anticipation has been building from the moment the two clubs were paired in August's UEFA draw.
Los Blancos touched down at Glasgow Airport on Monday morning while just up the road at Lennoxtown, Ange Postecoglou was drilling his players for a huge test of their progress under his stewardship over the past year. Celtic struggled in Europe last year but have taken huge strides under their manager, especially since the beginning of 2022. But just how good can they be? That's the question set to be answered when Carlo Ancelotti's superstars step out in the city's east end. In the meantime, here's five things we spotted at Monday's Lennoxtown session.
