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Celtic fans react to possible Champions League meeting with AEK Athens

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Celtic fans have been reacting on social media today to the news that their club face a tie with AEK Athens in the third round of Champions League qualification, if they get past Rosenborg.

Brendan Rodgers’ men have the small task of eliminating Norwegian champions Rosenborg in the second round of qualification first, with the opening leg taking place at Parkhead on Wednesday.

The identity of their third round opponents, should they be victorious, has now been revealed, with Greek titleholders AEK posing a severe threat to Celtic’s Champions League ambitions.

The general feeling amongst Bhoys fans seems to be that they’ve ended up with a very tricky tie waiting for them if they can get past Rosenborg.

However, there is also evident frustration with the qualification format itself, with some Twitter users angry at the hoops, no pun intended, that Celtic are forced to jump through each year to make it to the group stages.

OPINION

You can understand Celtic fans’ frustration at having to come through four legs of qualification just to make it to the Champions League proper. The Parkhead faithful crave Champions League football but it won’t be easy securing it this year. Rosenborg are a tough enough proposition as it is, and the Bhoys’ lack of significant investment in the squad this summer doesn’t make things any easier. If the Norwegians are brushed aside then it’s the Greek champions AEK Athens who lie in wait for Rodgers and his men: no easy task. Celtic are certainly capable of overcoming both teams and eventually securing their place in the group stages, but it’ll be a gruelling journey to get there. One fan said he hoped Celtic make a couple of signings before then but another pointed out that it would be just as hard a tie for AEK Athens.

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