Following the defeat at the hands of Dundee FC, Celtic find themselves under a lot of pressure going into their game against Sturm Graz in midweek. The Hoops are yet to taste victory in the Europa League this season and considering the performance at the weekend, not a lot of people are expecting that to change when they welcome the Austrian side to Glasgow.
On top of that, there is an added layer of cloud hanging over the match. It will be interesting to see how this Celtic side reacts to Brendan Rodgers' 'Honda Civic' comments after the defeat at the hands of Dundee FC.
Will it serve as motivation for them to turn this season around? Or will this prove to be the beginning of the end for Rodgers as Celtic manager?
Well, now we do know the officials for the upcoming game against Sturm Graz. As reported by Law 5, the match will be refereed by Juan Martínez Munuera, who will be assisted by Diego Barbero Sevilla and Raul Cabanero Martinez. Javier Alberola Rojas will be the fourth official. Carlos del Cerro Grande will be on VAR duty with César Soto Grado as his assistant.
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Let's see how this game turns out for Celtic. One thing is clear, they cannot afford another defeat at the moment. On the other hand, a victory will be a major boost for them.
Not only will a win help them in the Europa League, but it will also be brilliant for them for their upcoming match against Hearts. Of course, we do not need to tell you how important that matchup will be.
Hearts are currently five points ahead of Celtic in the title race. The Hoops simply cannot let that extend to eight.