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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
Sport
Ewan Paton

Celtic handed another Champions League write-off verdict by German media

Celtic have been written off in the Champions League by the same German media source for the SECOND time this season.

Bundesliga's official website doesn't appear to fancy the Hoops' chances as they come up against Bayern in the first leg of their play-off tie tonight.

Brendan Rodgers' side will be looking to make home advantage count as the Scottish Premiership champions aim to make it through to the last-16.

There is no doubt that Celtic are underdogs to progress from the tie. 

But it would seem that those in Germany can't see anything but a victory for Vincent Kompany's men.


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An article on the Bundesliga website has a headline that reads: 'Five reasons Bayern Munich will progress against Celtic'.

It's not the first time the outlet has written off the Hoops in UEFA's top competition against German opposition this season. 

Back in November, before Celtic comfortably dispatched RB Leipzig 3-1 on home soil, their headline read: 'Five reasons RB Leipzig will beat Celtic'.

Celtic may be outsiders for tonight and to win the tie overall, but they will look to make it difficult for Bayern regardless of the final outcome.

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