Celtic manager Neil Lennon has respect for FC Copenhagen, but he is happy to meet in the Europa League.
The scottish team Celtic shakes not in the pants over the prospect of having to face FC Copenhagen in the knockoutfasen in the Europa League.
It was Monday a reality in the draw to Celtic in two matches meetings FCK in the tournament’s 16.-delsfinale, and it could not be Celtic manager Neil Lennon.
– It is a good draw when you take into consideration that we avoided the clubs, which is perceived as greater, as well as clubs that have come from the Champions League.
– FC Copenhagen is a team with years of european experience both in Champions League and Europa League, and it is a team which did well in the group stage, says Neil Lennon, according to Sky Sports.
the FCK coach Stale Solbakken expressed on Monday also welcomed to face Celtic in 16.-delsfinalen.
The two clubs smashed together for the first time in Copenhagen 20. February, and there is fight in Glasgow a week later.
the FCK can in advance look forward to a winter break in the premier League, while Celtic play in the scottish league and therefore must be presumed to be in better kampform to February.
– We know that I am taking a break now, and it can be an advantage for us, when the fighting is in February. I’m happy with, that we play at stamford bridge in the first showdown.
– It can give us a psychological advantage, that they must therefor afterwards, and hopefully we can make it good overall in the two matches. All in all we are happy with the draw, says Neil Lennon.
Celtic manager stresses that much can happen in a few months in the world of football.
He mentions that Celtic may need to download a couple of players in the transfer window before the matches against FCK, and he also expresses respect for the Danish club.
– At this stage in the tournament, so you will always be meeting a strong team and the FC Copenhagen belongs definitely to the category, says Neil Lennon.
the Clubs met in the group stage of the Champions League in 2006.
Then won the Celtic at home 1-0, but lost 1-3 in Copenhagen.
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