CELTIC must focus in an attempt to get into the Champions League proper this time around after missing out last season.
Currently about to play their second qualifier against Kalju, if the bhoys do get past the Estonian champions then they will face either Cluj or Macabbi tel Aviv.
However, the worst case scenario for the bhoys was revealed today at UEFA headquarters with the club also in the pot for the Europa League parachute. Meaning, if Celtic were to lose against Kalju they would drop straight into the Europa League qualifiers and if that happens they would play.
KF SHKENDIJA (MKD) OR F91 DUDELANGE (LUX)
There will be nobody at Celtic Park even giving this tie a second thought at the moment. For the bhoys, the mission is simple; beat Kalju and go onto face either Cluj or Maccabi in the next round where they can book a playoff place.
Celtic made the Europa League group stage last season after parachuting into the competition via the Champions League qualifiers. The bhoys got to the last 32 of the competition and were eventually put out by Valencia.
