The European league phases have now all concluded, with the new format receiving glowing reviews across Europe. In Scotland, Hearts squandered a golden opportunity at home against the bottom side in the Conference League, missing out on a historic chance to reach knockout football for the first time since 1989.
Celtic, meanwhile, enjoyed their best Champions League campaign in over a decade, sealing superb progression with a late own goal against the winless bottom-placed side Young Boys.
Rangers also exceeded expectations, securing an impressive eighth-place finish—this after a disastrous start saw them crash out of the Champions League at the hands of Dynamo Kyiv - a side that ultimately finished just one point off the bottom of the Europa League table.
The fact that even the ‘worst’ teams in each competition troubled all three Scottish clubs highlights just how difficult it is for any side from Scotland to navigate the league phase.
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