Celtic fans on the eve of the game with Shakhtar are arguing that this match will be key in the fight for 2-3 places in the group. Everyone believes that Real Madrid will finish first, while Celtic, Leipzig and Shakhtar have virtually the same chances of finishing second and qualifying for the Champions League playoffs. Although the Ukrainian club has already scored 3 points, many Celtic fans are confident that their club will be able to beat Shakhtar and compete for 2nd place.
Another important topic was what is happening in Ukraine against the background of the war with the Russian Federation. The Scots admire the fact that Ukrainians continue to live a full life, as much as possible in such conditions. Among other things, they are amazed that Ukrainian football not only managed to survive, but also continues to amaze everyone. The Scots are discussing whether Celtic could survive if they found themselves in such conditions as Shakhtar.
Rosco: We will be satisfied with any result, except defeat. A draw leaves us in the game. The victory allows you to join the fight for second place. The defeat will say that we can only dream about the Europa League. And even then, initially there was only hope that it would be possible to beat Shakhtar twice.
Celtic Card: Shakhtar have already sold more than 25,000 tickets for the match against Celtic, can you imagine? This is despite the fact that the stadium can accommodate 30,000! Not to Real Madrid, and not even to Leipzig, where many Poles live. What does this say? That Celtic is still a legendary club that football fans all over the world want to see. Nicely.
Mississippi: Despite the fact that this is only the second round, the match could be decisive for Celtic. If we win or draw, we will join the fight for second place. If we lose, then it is likely that we will finish in fourth position. Shakhtar will already have 6 points, and Leipzig will be much more difficult to beat after the change of coach.
Sun: Surprisingly, at the moment, hostilities are still going on in Ukraine, but the local championship has started and 4 rounds have already been played. Ukrainians have huge balls. I'm not sure that in a similar situation in Scotland, someone would think about football and try to live a normal life. War is a terrible thing, but Ukrainians have adapted to it and even manage to find positive things in it all. When you look at it all from the outside, you understand that you don’t want to complain about various little things anymore.
1888: If Celtic play their best football, they can win, I don't even doubt it. Ukrainians have good footballers, but this is no longer the formidable team in which skilled Brazilians played. With "Leipzig" there was a game from defense and two random goals. Then the Germans swam.
undies: Wait, isn't this the same Swede playing at Shakhtar, who once failed at Celtic and couldn't prove himself here? And this guy is now the main star of the Ukrainian club? And this guy is now scoring goals in the Champions League and bringing three points to his team? I would never have thought that the Swede was capable of such a thing.
Meegs: And I'm surprised that bookmakers consider Celtic the favorite of the match. Before the first round, I would have thought so too, but after Shakhtar defeated Leipzig, and we lost to Real Madrid... I don't know, it's illogical. I hope that our players do not think so. Otherwise, we will see another devastating defeat...
Pocket: You can remember my message and at the end of the group round remember about it: Shakhtar will score 3 points in the group, they will lose both matches to Celtic and Real Madrid, and also lose to Leipzig in the second meeting. Second place will be taken by Celtic with 9 points, while Leipzig will be in third place with 6 points.
Broonis: Until the last moment, for some reason, I thought that the match would take place in Ukraine, so I did not dare to go. It's a pity, I used to be in Poland, it would be quite possible to fly and look at the country. But I think that Celtic will win without my support.
Keano: Shakhtar's victory at Leipzig should not deceive you. The main hero was the Swede, who, even in our reserve team, could not prove himself. He scored two random and stupid goals. Such goals come once a year. I don’t think that our goalkeeper will go to the center of the field, and then also think for 10 minutes who to pass the pass to. If he does not make such stupid mistakes, then we will beat Shakhtar.
Paddy: I hope that we do not disgrace ourselves in the second match in a row. Everyone laughed at Leipzig for a long time after the defeat from Shakhtar. It will be waiting for us, too, if we lose. I want to kick our team and say: "Hey, this is your chance to get into the playoffs, don't miss it!". But I'm afraid that we will repeat the mistake of Leipzig, underestimate the opponent, because of which we will draw or even lose.
Lewis: I remember how Shved started at Celtic, then he was called a future star. The guy has a great talent, he has technique, speed, a strike... But at the same time, he is lazy and does not try to adapt to life in a country that is foreign to him. If he had coped with psychological problems, he would now play in Celtic. Or even in the Premier League, in a club like Arsenal or Chelsea. But he chose a different path.
Wise: I think that Real will win against Leipzig, so the match between Celtic and Shakhtar will be very important for both teams. If the Ukrainians win and manage to break away by 6 points, then it will be almost impossible to catch up with them later. It is clear that we will not be able to take 6 points in matches with the Germans, and it is impossible to beat Real Madrid away. Therefore, we will have to hope that Shakhtar will not be able to score a single point in the remaining 4 rounds, which is hard to believe.
Hammy: An amazing fate for Shakhtar. As far as I understand, after Russia captured Donetsk, this club was forced to move to another city. Now they are generally forced to play in another country. One can only admire the fact that the owner of Shakhtar continues to finance the team, and many players have remained at the club, no matter what. It is worthy of respect.
Gazzy: Sorry, but if we lose to Shakhtar, then we can no longer dream of reaching the playoffs. And this means that the club's management will need to make personnel changes. Starting from the coach, and ending with the players. I'm happy that we play in the Champions League, but I still remember the days when Celtic were fighting for the playoffs, and not losing all the matches in a row.
Bernauld: After the draw, I was sure that Shakhtar would lose all 6 matches and take the last place in the group. I made a little mistake, the Ukrainians managed to win against Leipzig, but I still think that they will lose the other 5 matches and still finish in 4th place.
Slaw: I can’t even imagine how the game with Shakhtar will develop after they beat Leipzig, and Shved scored two goals in that match. For me, everything is very confused in this group. Now I understand that Real Madrid will definitely be the first, and what's next is a mystery.
Maverick: It's a really good opportunity for us to try to win, but it's very difficult to know what to expect from Shakhtar, who were able to defeat Leipzig away. And Celtic itself makes us think about whether we are ready to fight for second place.
Nakamura: I would agree to a draw if there was such an opportunity. If we then won at home against Leipzig and Shakhtar, then it would already be 7 points. I do not believe in our victory, the game with Real Madrid did not convince me that Celtic is ready to win now. If we lose, then we will have to forget about the playoffs. 6 points difference is too much for the Champions League.
wilm: I've read a bit about Shakhtar's history over the past 10 years. To be honest, I'm shocked! This club survived the war, after which Ukraine lost Donetsk. Then he was forced to travel to different cities until he stayed in Kyiv. As soon as Shakhtar began to recover, the war broke out with renewed vigor, after which it loses almost the entire team. And most importantly, I again have to leave for another city, and even for another country. But lately there have been 2 revolutions in Ukraine, financial crises, the coronavirus epidemic... Shakhtar is an incredible club that has survived almost everything you can imagine. I think that even if an alien invasion occurs, Shakhtar will be able to survive this.
Anton PROKOPOV
