Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou is facing a massive defensive crisis against one of Europe's deadliest attacking sides as the Scottish champions prepare for Real Madrid.
Stand-in captain Cameron Carter-Vickers will miss the Champions League group stage finale after the America cap picked up a knock during last weekend's Scottish Premiership showdown with Livingston. That leaves Moritz Jenz as the only recognised centre-back who has featured for Celtic in the past two months, but defensive duo Carl Starfelt and Stephen Welsh are pushing for returns.
Both players trained at Celtic Park before jetting off to Madrid, and Postecoglou could be forced to roll the dice with the fitness of the duo inside the Bernabeu against the European champions. The Swede has not featured since limping off during the 4-0 rout of Rangers but could bring much-needed experience to the backline that could face off against Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema, after Carlo Ancelotti revealed the striker has ramped up his fitness at training this week.
