Bayern Munich drew Celtic over Manchester City in the Champions League Round of 16 play-off draw on Friday, and the executives in Bavaria are excited.
“Anyone who knows football knows that Glasgow’s Celtic Park is an extraordinary stadium in Europe,” said board member for sport Max Eberl in comments captured by FCBayern.com. “We’re really looking forward to the game there and the two legs against a good opponent. It’ll be two great games of football for fans. Celtic are about passion and fighting spirit. It’ll be a big challenge. Our goal is clearly to progress to the last 16. We’ll have to give everything in the two legs to do that.”
Added sporting director Christoph Freund: “Celtic play good football and have been a major side in their league for years. They’re also in very good form. In addition there’s the emotional atmosphere inside Celtic Park. We’re looking forward to two great games.”
