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Mark Walker

Bayern legend Matthaus dismisses Celtic in 'no danger' Champions League verdict

German legend Lothar Matthaus reckons there's 'no danger' Celtic can beat Bayern Munich over two legs in the Champions League.

The Hoops face the six-times European champions tonight in the first leg of the play-offs before a daunting trip to the Allianz Arena next week.

But while there have been plenty of Germans who have warned Bayern to be beware of the danger of playing at Parkhead including several of their own players, legendary former player Matthaus -  who won a record 150 caps, won the Euros in 1980 and the World Cup ten years later and was the first player to appear at five World Cups - reckons it will be a breeze for the Bavarians.

He said: "I don't see any danger for Bayern at all in the games with Celtic.

"Their chances of reaching the Round of 16 are very good.


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"Celtic have a home and an away face. The Scots won 3-1 at home against RB Leipzig, but remember, they lost 7-1 at Borussia Dortmund.

"I know Bayern may have conceded three goals in Rotterdam against Feyenoord and also against Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga.

"But they kept a clean sheet in their last game against Werder Bremen and looked better.

"Everything is going well for them at the moment. They are showing the quality they have...in contrast to Dortmund."

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