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Tuesday 26th August 2014

Deila ready for huge game

Celtic manager Ronny Deila is confident his side can complete the job against Maribor tonight and claim a place in the group stage of the Champions League.

Celtic manager Ronny Deila is confident his side can complete the job against Maribor tonight and claim a place in the group stage of the Champions League.

A Callum McGregor goal earned the Scottish champions a 1-1 draw in Slovenia last week and they are favourites to progress to Thursday's glamour draw.

Deila told the club website: “We have a new chance to get into the Champions League group stages and we have to do everything we can to use that chance well.

“I’m really looking forward to the game with a full stadium, an unbelievable atmosphere and we will do everything we can to make the atmosphere even better.

“It’s going to be a huge experience and a huge game - I feel ready and I know the team is ready as well so I’m looking forward to it."

Charlie Mulgrew, captain with Scott Brown on the injury list, added: "This would be the third time in a row that we would have got to the Champions League but we are not getting ahead of ourselves.

"There is still a lot to do but if we do get there it would be brilliant. At the start of pre-season, that is always the aim but we know how difficult it is."