Ange Postecoglou lacked belief during Wednesday's pre-match presser ahead of the big one against Bayer Leverkusen. But the Australian was keen to stress how impressed he was by the Bundesliga big boys he is about to lock horns with.
And he knows Celtic aren't going into this match at full confidence due to one win in six game in all competitions and an ever growing injury list.
So while the here and now might not offer much solace for Postecoglou, he can gain confidence by going through the history books in the Champions League and the Europa League.
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