Hedenstad, 26, said: “It would be amazing for Rosenborg to be back playing in the Champions League group stage – a dream come true for these players.
“But we need some luck and to be as good as we were at Celtic Park in three more games to get there. If we do that, we’ll have a chance and it would be fantastic to achieve it.
“When I was a little boy it was my dream to meet the best teams and players in the Champions League. That was always the aim as a young player.
“It would be such a nice feeling to play at that level, not just for me, but all our players. Every footballer wants to play in that competition because it’s the biggest in Europe – that’s what everyone works towards in their career.
“When I came to Rosenborg, the target was always the Champions League or, at least, the Europa League. Hopefully, this can be our year.”
He added: “I managed to keep Scott Sinclair fairly quiet and felt I had a good game against him.
“He’s a great player with fantastic skill. You can see he’s maybe not at 100 per cent fitness, but he was still dangerous.
“We’ll need to be aware of him again on Wednesday night, but I’m confident I can defend well again.
“We will take a lot of confidence from the game in Glasgow into the second leg.
“We know we have a very good team who on our day can compete with teams like Celtic. We feel good about our chances.
NEW CQN PODCAST – CELTS FOR CHANGE
The radio archives have been trawled, and the tone of the contemptuous Scottish media during Celtic’s demise may come as no surprise. The infamous Daily Record / Sunday Mail radio advert exclaiming “RIP Celtic” can be heard in full – and it hasn’t aged well.‘Celts for Change’ remains one of European football’s most-successful fan movements, and it is as relevant today as ever, as the Scottish football authorities fail to act on the Supreme Court’s decision on Rangers’ (IL) unlawful use of EBTs.
Paul John Dykes chats to The Alternative View’s Matt McGlone about the coming season, and is also joined by former Celtic TV presenter, and avid Aberdeen fan, Ally Begg to offer a balanced view on Celtic’s nearest challengers.
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