Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Record
Daily Record
Sport
Will Lancaster

Fraser Forster to end Champions League hiatus with ex Celtic star to step in for injured Hugo Lloris

Former Celtic hero Fraser Forster is set to embark upon another Champions League adventure for the first time in almost nine years on Tuesday - with Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris suffering a two-month injury.

Forster made his name at Celtic over the space of a couple of loan spells from Newcastle, before joining permanently in the summer of 2012. Writing his name into Hoops folklore with some stunning saves and a dominating aura, Forster will look back fondly on his career in Glasgow - including 26 Champions League appearances.

None are more memorable than the performance he pulled off in the shock 2-1 win against Barcelona in 2012; thwarting the star-studded side and only conceding in the last minute to Lionel Messi. Dubbed 'La Gran Muralla' by the Spanish media - or 'The Giant Wall' in English - after his outstanding performance on that famous night at Parkhead, it has been quite some time since he featured in Europe's most prestigious competition.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.