Celtic have been gearing up for their biggest European night in over a decade as they prepare to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League knockout stage for the first time since 2012/13 .
Brendan Rodgers’ squad trained at Lennoxtown with a focused but upbeat mood, knowing the magnitude of the challenge ahead .
The Hoops received a significant boost with Daizen Maeda now available for selection after his two-match suspension was reduced to one, allowing him to feature against the German giants.
The Japanese forward is in electric form, having bagged three goals against Raith Rovers at the weekend . Given his tireless pressing and goal-scoring exploits, he is now expected to start.
Rodgers has no fresh injury concerns, meaning the Celtic manager has his whole squad to call on apart from James Forrest.
The squad looked in great spirits, but there was a noticeable intensity to the session as they fine-tuned their game plan to take on the six-time European champions.
Celtic Park will be rocking, and the fans will play a crucial role in trying to unsettle the visitors. The Bhoys will look to come flying out of the blocks, pressing Bayern aggressively and feeding off the energy of the home support. With the first leg at Parkhead, a strong performance could give Celtic a fighting chance heading to the Allianz Arena .
