It is time for our seasonal reminder: the first competitive fixture of a new season is statistically more akin to a lottery than a predictable event; in evidence, we have Lincoln Red Imps and Artmedia Bratislav, two teams who won as significant underdogs against Celtic.
Season 2019-20 starts tonight in a field in Bosnia, where local champions, Sarajevo, attempt to record what would be one of the most significant victories in their history.
Neil Lennon has some decisions to make, particularly in defence, where Christopher Jullien and Boli Mbombo could make their debuts, the latter in the absence of Kieran Tierney, who is still recovering from an operation in May.
The heat has relented in Sarajevo and across Europe from the heights recorded last week, so it will be more like a balmy Glasgow evening than an oven for the Celtic players. Importantly, Neil Lennon has been through a few experiences like this. He will remember the pain of defeats European competition at the hands of Utrecht (4-0) and Braga (3-0) in his first season in charge of Celtic.
Expect the manager and the team to both be ready this time.
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Good to see Morgan get a chance
*morgan
These boys are dirty bassas
Morgan dribbling on bye line RC cross just missed by Eddie
Bitton dithers but manages to clear as Bain looked on
1st game of the season,2 men off with injuries!
agreed boylo
Sar FK players hits side net
Could be tge weather but Bain looking a bit unsure tonight
GG
;)
HH
Bain our to grab long ball
The Swedish ref has refereed 10 games in season 19/20
Yellow cards 37
Reds 2
And 4 tonight already ( deservedly ) so keeping his average up 😂
Morgan dribbles past defender but his cross is cleared
SAR can’t take advantage of sloppy defending, Deo gratias
Ref is shyte tbf
AJER to bye line no takers for his cut back
some good attacking play on both flanks by hoops
Sarajevo claim for penalty, denied
Bain tips round post, corner
SAR corner
We clear
James breaks but he can’t get a cross in
Celtic break, comes to nothing
77 minutes 2-1
SS coming on
scotty sinclair on for wee jamesie
SS on for James
Need to be more positive…attack…pass forward stretch them..we are inviting them forward
Hayes mopping up
AJER strong on bLl
Passing ball around
10 minutes left
Astonishing levels of negativity from the Premier sports commentary team, Sutton particularly. Constant negativity.
KA strong run but denied and gets a yellow
KA long run, and gets booked
ajer booked
Yellow card all day long. For Ajer…
That ref is really awful
OMG