Stephen Welsh admits AC Milan superstars Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf, Kaka and Filippo Inzaghi were part of his own Champions League baptism of fire on a night when Celtic beat the best in the world. The Hoops defender may have been at primary school at the time but the memory of a 2-1 Parkhead win over the holders remains fresh as it was also his first taste of Europe as a fan.
That class of 2007 had Stephen McManus and Scott McDonald scoring the goals and Welsh was a wide-eyed kid with a dream of treading the boards on the biggest stage with his boyhood heroes. That reality should arrive against RB Leipzig.
A chance to reignite hopes of making a genuine stab at progressing from Group F is at stake against the Germans after having one point to show for being three games in. Making amends for last Wednesday's 3-1 loss in the Red Bull Arena is on Welsh's mind as spoke about an opportunity to fulfil a childhood ambition after being asked about his favourite Euro occasion in Glasgow's East End.
