Some will be some Celtic fans who are taking great delight in Rangers earning the embarrassing tag of being the worst Champions League team in history. But not being as bad as their rivals should not be the extent of ambitions at Parkhead. It’s certainly not for Ange Postecoglou.
Rangers might have rolled up the white flag on match day one when they said they can’t compete. But Postecoglou’s side DID compete and the signs are they can make more of an impact in the future. That might sound daft after a 5-1 defeat to Real Madrid, but there was enough evidence over the six games to suggest there can be progression at this level.
Celtic have to keep moving forward though. The talk at yesterday’s AGM was about backing the manager and so on, stuff that gets said every year. Chairman Ian Bankier is stepping down and the new man – along with chief exec Michael Nicholson – needs to back the manager’s vision.
