Former Celtic player Stiliyan Petrov expressed excitement at the possibility of a Champions League matchup between Celtic and Aston Villa, following recent developments in European football qualifications.
Celtic is on the brink of confirming their Champions League spot for next season, needing just a point from their remaining two games to clinch the Scottish league title.
Aston Villa also secured their place in next season’s Champions League after ex-Celtic manager, Ange Postecoglou, watched his side fall to defeat against Manchester City and their hopes of Champions League football diminish.
This qualification ensures that Villa, like Celtic, will be part of Europe’s elite club competition, with Villa entering as a pot 4 team and Celtic likely in pot 3.
The new Champions League format increases the chances of teams from different pots facing each other, setting the stage for a potential encounter between the two clubs.
This potential matchup was dubbed the “Stan Petrov derby” by CeltsAreHere on X (formerly Twitter).
Responding to the post by CeltsAreHere, Petrov tweeted, “Canny wait”.
Canny wait 🔥💚 https://t.co/jqSkZD43uJ
— Stiliyan Petrov (@StanPetrov19) May 15, 2024
