Some Celtic fans are clearly delighted with their Europa League draw against Danish side FC Copenhagen in the Round of 32 of the competition.
The Europa League draw was held earlier today, minutes after the Champions League Round of 16 draw. The Europa League draw saw the Hoops get drawn with Danish giants Copenhagen.
Celtic fans: Happy with the draw?
Delighted!
Nervous about it
The Bhoys’ draw has left many fans of the club happy. They feel it is the best possible draw they could have got.
Ideal draw
— Rogic Lifetime Contract CSC (@sellik88) December 16, 2019
Never underestimate but still better than we’ve had before
— JR (@JR70170195) December 16, 2019
I felt that coming when they drew Copenhagen …
— Kingsnake (@PrestonMcMurry) December 16, 2019
Happy with this draw. It won’t be a walk in the park, but it gives us a fighting chance, it could of been a lot worse.
— Garngadbhoy (@shamrockbhoy7) December 16, 2019
Don’t mind that draw tbh
— Jack Murray (@JackMurray1888) December 16, 2019
We’re on our wayyyyy
— Jack McGarrity (@JMcgarrity24) December 16, 2019
Brilliant
— ?????? ?????? (@weelisbon) December 16, 2019
Finally a decent draw yass
— RyanM (@RyanMal86283068) December 16, 2019
Neil Lennon’s men finished at the top of their Europa League group, despite losing 2-0 to Romanian side Cluj this past Thursday. But it was the first time that they finished at the top in history even though they couldn’t remain unbeaten (BBC).
They managed to overcome Italian giants Lazio twice as well, beating them both home and away by the same 2-1 margin. James Forrest and a late Olivier Ntcham strike had won them the game at the Stadio Olimpico.
Copenhagen, on the other hand, finished second in their group. They managed to beat Swiss side Lugano twice, while they held Dynamo Kiev to a 1-1 draw on both the occasions. They held Malmo to a 1-1 draw once, losing to them in the away game too.
What do we think?
The Hoops could have had a worse draw than what they’ve got. They could have got a club like Roma, who have been in impressive form since Paulo Fonseca took over from Claudio Ranieri this past summer. But the fact that they’ve got Copenhagen makes it a very good draw for them. They have a chance of progressing even further in the tournament.