Gary Lineker is Celtic true believer as he converts Micah Richards with bold Champions League tip
dailyrecord.co.ukGary Lineker has tipped Celtic as one of the FAVOURITES to reach the knockout stage of the Champions League. Brendan Rodgers ' side got their campaign off to the perfect start with thumping 5-1 win over Slovan Bratislava - with Match of the Day host Lineker now expecting big things from the Scottish champions in Europe this season.
The top 24 teams finish in the play-off rounds and will have a shot at making the last 16 of the tournament in the revamped format - and the former Leicester City man has been won over by the Hoops' display against the Slovakian champions.
Speaking on the Rest is Football podcast, Lineker said: “Talking of exciting football and brilliant stuff, what about Celtic banging in five?
Now you would say they’re going to play against teams they can beat and I would say probably one of the favourites to reach the play-offs this year. “I’ll remind everyone again because the teams between 8th and 24th will play in the play-off games to join the top eight in the Champions League last 16.
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