CELTIC boss Martin O’Neill will celebrate his 1,000th game in management when Celtic take on VfB Stuttgart in the Europa League play-off first leg at Parkhead this evening.
Goals will be the order of the day with the second leg due in Germany a week tonight.
How much can you remember about Celtic’s German connections in the past? Have a go on CQN’s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Good luck!
FRUSTRATION…Martin O’Neill reacts to a Celtic near thing back in 2003. (See Question 5.)
QUESTIONS:
1: Celtic have played German opposition 24 times. How many games have the Hoops won: A: 4; B: 8 or C: 10?
2: Celtic had a famous 3-0 victory over Cologne at Parkhead in September 1992. The club had lost the first leg 2-0. Who scored the winning goal that memorable evening: A: Paul McStay, B: John Collins or C: Peter Grant?
3: Who was the Celtic manager when the team lost home and away to Borussia Dortmund the same season?
4: Nicolas Kuhn played in the dismal Scottish Cup Final penalty-kick defeat against Aberdeen last season. Who was the other German-born performer who turned out for Celtic that afternoon? Clue: It was his last game for the Hoops.
5: Celtic beat VfB Stuttgart on their run to the UEFA Cup Final in Seville in 2003. Can you remember the aggregate score: A: 6-3; B: 4-2 or C: 5-4?
Answers will be provided when the starting line-up is confirmed in CQN later tonight.
* DON’T miss the unbeatable match report from Celtic v VfB Stuttgart this evening – only in your champion CQN.
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