Hopeful Celtic head to Warsaw full of belief in the wake of their first Champions League fixture in five years.
Yes, Real Madrid and their dazzling array of football A-listers stepped through the gears, however, there was plenty to like about the way Ange Postecoglou 's side performed in the 3-0 defeat. Celtic have earned some famous scalps over the years, against the continent's very best, but the application shown by the current crop bodes well.
But Postecoglou knows there can be no slowing down now ahead of a trip to face a Shakhtar Donetsk team playing for something greater than three points. Their rousing 4-1 triumph away to Leipzig showed off their spirit and skill as they aim to do Ukraine proud amid Russia's invasion of their country. Defeating Shakhtar is no easy task, of course, but Celtic can be motivated by both the past and present. The current side are aiming to recreate the storied nights which became a staple of their exploits in Europe during the early part of the 21st century.
