CELTIC'S next Champions League opponents have appointed a new boss after Switzerland assistant manager Giorgio Contini took up the reigns at Young Boys.
The Swiss side will be Celtic's penultimate game in the new-look tournament and the Hoops will be warm favourites to win with Young Boys enduring a disastrous season.
Their Champions League campaign has been humiliating for them after collecting no points and sitting bottom of the 36-team league with a goal difference of -19.
And they sit a distant ninth place in the Swiss League.
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They have appointed Swiss No.2 Contini to take charge after they sacked former boss Patrick Rahmen.
YB sports director Steve von Bergen said: "We definitely want continuity in the coaching position and are convinced that we will achieve this with Giorgio Contini.
𝐆𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐢 wird Cheftrainer bei YB ✍️ 👉 https://t.co/G9pZG6YEz5 YB und der bisherige Assistenztrainer von Nationalcoach Murat Yakin haben einen Vertrag über zweieinhalb Jahre bis im Sommer 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣7️⃣ unterschrieben. 🖐 Contini, der in Winterthur geboren wurde… pic.twitter.com/CZeF457xSN
— BSC YOUNG BOYS (@BSC_YB) December 18, 2024
"He fits our profile perfectly. He knows the league from many years of experience, is very demanding and hungry and has a clear approach."
Celtic face Young Boys on January 22 in Glasgow.