Simply over 4 months in the past, the speak round Celtic in European soccer was very totally different.
They have been dismantled by Borussia Dortmund, overwhelmed 7-1 on a wretched night time, seemingly out of their depth on the high desk.
And but, they regrouped and got here up with solutions.
Wins in opposition to RB Leipzig and Younger Boys adopted, together with respectable attracts in opposition to Atalanta, Membership Brugge and Dinamo Zagreb, which all arrange a showpiece tie in opposition to Bayern.
Bayern, who sit 26 factors and 10 locations above Dortmund within the Bundesliga.
Bayern, who Celtic deservedly led in Munich till the dying levels.
Regardless of the heartbreak, it was telling proof of how far Celtic have progressed in 4 months.
“There’s a lot disappointment however once we take a step again and analyse the actual fact we’re away to Bayern and are upset in drawing, I believe that claims loads while you consider the place we began,” Schmeichel stated.
Former Scotland ahead James McFadden echoed these ideas: “Celtic suffered on the market they usually proved folks incorrect,” he stated on Sportsound.
“Individuals watching that can go ‘Celtic are a extremely good facet’. Everybody concerned can be gutted on the minute as a result of they’ll really feel they might have gained this tie.
“That tells you ways far they’ve come.”
Shifting ahead, Rodgers sees the foundations that can enable Celtic to compete with Europe’s high groups as soon as once more subsequent season.
Solely Aston Villa beat them within the league part after the drubbing in Dortmund and the Celtic boss insists his gamers can be higher for his or her continental experiences.
“We discovered some worthwhile classes alongside the best way, performed some wonderful soccer,” he stated.
“It permits us to construct. We have made the progress that made me wish to come again and now we have now to complete the season off robust.
“My dependable plan is to make it a seasoned membership at this degree, the place we are able to go and actually damage large opponents like Bayern Munich.”
