Celtic defender Christopher Jullien has major Europa League ambitions

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Celtic defender Christopher Jullien has spoke to the French media about all things green and white.

The former Toulouse man joined the club in the summer for £7 million. He has been a colossus at the back and is growing to love his life in Glasgow in many ways.

There is also a mention for Celtic cult hero Bobo Balde who made the same transfer many moons ago.

Christopher Jullien on potential Celtic Europa League final

The 26-year-old centre-back is at Celtic to clearly further and better his career.

Just getting by with the Ligue 1 outfit wasn’t enough and the ambitious defender has his sight on greatness. Jullien helped the Bhoys defeat Lazio at Celtic Park late on last month and believes the Hoops can go far.

He told BeINSports: “I have a magic wand, I would love to reach the Europa League Final and score 10 goals this season.

“We want to equal the nine-in-a-row record this season and the huge goal next season is to win 10-in-a-row.”

It’s going to take a lot of hard work for Jullien and the team to reach his targets.

There is a lot of football still to play but Jullien has the right mind to aim high. His player comparison in Balde came to Glasgow and achieved exactly just that.

Current Hoops star on former Toulouse defender

Jullien is flattered to be compared with the ex-Guinean international Celt in Balde.

Balde joined The Bhoys under Martin O’Neill in 2001 and spent eight years at the club. He won league titles, cups and even got to a UEFA Cup final in 2003 in which he was sent off.

Nevertheless, Jullien is proud of his links to the veteran stopper.

He said: “It’s a very nice comparison given the career he had in Glasgow and the feedback I get from fans especially. I am proud of it today.”

It isn’t all happiness comparing Toulouse to Scotland’s biggest city for Jullien though.

He said: “Differences between Glasgow and Toulouse? At this time it’s minus five or six in Scotland and it gets dark at 4:30pm in Glasgow. It’s the only negative point.”

If Jullien can match Balde in terms of quality and influence on the club, then the Hoops have found a gem.

He is already on the road to creating history with the club thanks to his Lazio winner. However, if he can help guide Celtic to the Europa League final, then future defenders will be compared to him.