THE emphatic win for Shakhtar Donetsk against RB Leipzig in Germany on matchday one of the Champions League group stage may have given Celtic fans a shot of confidence going into their own visit to the Red Bull Arena this Wednesday.
Timing though, may have been everything for the Ukrainians, with the shock result coming within the context of the final tumultuous days of Domenico Tedesco’s reign as manager.
Now with Marco Rose at the helm, who ironically lost his job with Borussia Dortmund last season at least in part because of their Europa League defeat at the hands of Rangers, the Germans are again showing signs of life.
