When the draw for the last 16 bring Celtic FC against Juventus, a dash of excitement appeared on Neil Lennon's heart. Despite knowing exactly the team will face a tough challenge from Italian giants, the Celtic manager has optimism. A bundle of memories when a player is why. Twelve years, Lennon became Celtic captain in the face Juventus in the group stages of the Champions League 2001-02. At that time, Celtic and Juventus drawn in Group E with FC Porto and Rosenborg. It is true, after matchday VI, Celtic only finish in third position, but Lennon remembered well the two encounter with Juventus at the time.
Celtic which was then reinforced Henrik Larsson, Chris Sutton, and Paul Lambert could provide fierce opposition to La Vecchia Signora. At the first meeting in Turin, they only lost 2-3. While the second encounter at Celtic Park, The Bhoys won with a score of 4-3. Lennon was given Celtic's victory. "Winning 4-3 Juventus counter is one of the best matches of my career. It's one of the most memorable nights on the way in Europe, "he beber. Of course, Lennon hopes it happen. "Hopefully we can repeat it with the results in favor of us," he added further.
After all, if you look at the season 2001/02, the condition is no different. Although a Lennon, Lambert, Sutton and Larsson, Celtic squad far less material than reinforced Juventus Pavel Nedved, Edgar Davids, Alessandro Del Piero, Lilian Thuram and David Trezeguet. A Celtic-owned capital is a stylish enclosure performance. This season, in the Scottish Premier League (SPL), Scott Brown cs reap just two defeats from 13 games played there, In the Champions League, including during qualifying, they never even lost. Of the four home games, three managed to win and one draw.
The results of the most spectacular course at Celtic's 2-1 win over Barcelona on Matchday IV. That means, at Celtic Park, nothing is impossible. Lennon believes it. "Celtic Park stadium will always be special for this team when competing in European competition," he said. Paddy Crerand, former Manchester United player who since childhood has been a staunch supporter Celtic agrees. "With the support of 60 thousand people who would not stop screaming, the chances of winning is always there," he said. "I would like to see Celtic beat Juventus and stepped into the 8-large. You can not underestimate them after victory over Barcelona at Celtic Park. "
Fully aware of the fact that by Pavel Nedved, one of the directors of the club who witnessed the 3-4 defeat at Celtic Park'pada 2001-02. "That's the story of a painful past. Because of that, they reckoned. The proof Barcelona caliber team it could be conquered, "he said. Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo, also cautioned that his team is not conceited. According to him, the tradition of excellence of material and can be meaningless. "Maybe our superior quality. But their spirit can be difficult, "he said. Nedved and Pirlo true. Celtic abstinence underestimated. Especially lately Juventus performance not too slick. Need to focus and work very hard to get through the Bhoys.
After all, if you look at the season 2001/02, the condition is no different. Although a Lennon, Lambert, Sutton and Larsson, Celtic squad far less material than reinforced Juventus Pavel Nedved, Edgar Davids, Alessandro Del Piero, Lilian Thuram and David Trezeguet. A Celtic-owned capital is a stylish enclosure performance. This season, in the Scottish Premier League (SPL), Scott Brown cs reap just two defeats from 13 games played there, In the Champions League, including during qualifying, they never even lost. Of the four home games, three managed to win and one draw.
The results of the most spectacular course at Celtic's 2-1 win over Barcelona on Matchday IV. That means, at Celtic Park, nothing is impossible. Lennon believes it. "Celtic Park stadium will always be special for this team when competing in European competition," he said. Paddy Crerand, former Manchester United player who since childhood has been a staunch supporter Celtic agrees. "With the support of 60 thousand people who would not stop screaming, the chances of winning is always there," he said. "I would like to see Celtic beat Juventus and stepped into the 8-large. You can not underestimate them after victory over Barcelona at Celtic Park. "
Fully aware of the fact that by Pavel Nedved, one of the directors of the club who witnessed the 3-4 defeat at Celtic Park'pada 2001-02. "That's the story of a painful past. Because of that, they reckoned. The proof Barcelona caliber team it could be conquered, "he said. Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo, also cautioned that his team is not conceited. According to him, the tradition of excellence of material and can be meaningless. "Maybe our superior quality. But their spirit can be difficult, "he said. Nedved and Pirlo true. Celtic abstinence underestimated. Especially lately Juventus performance not too slick. Need to focus and work very hard to get through the Bhoys.
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