This is a chance for Celtic to create history like never before.
The revamped Champions League format was designed to help bridge the gap between Europe’s elite and those on the outside.
One thing is for sure, Celtic have benefited from that change and it’s proven by the fact that they are in the knockout stages.
But the journey for Brendan Rodgers’ side could end in Germany’s capital on Tuesday night, as Bayern Munich hold a 2-1 lead over Celtic.
Harry Kane’s goal has proven to be the difference so far and now the champions of Scotland have to play out of their skin to get a result.
But what happens if Rodgers can do the unthinkable and knock out Vincent Kompany’s side?
Chris Sutton on Celtic possibly creating history against Bayern Munich
Over the last ten years, Bayern have only been beaten by Real Madrid (twice), Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain on home soil in Europe.
That’s the almighty task facing the Bhoys, but Chris Sutton made it clear that if it happens, then it would be ‘one of the best results in the club’s history’.
But he did speak about Celtic’s approach and how some have ‘disagreed’ with him that the team played with ‘fear’ for the first hour at Celtic Park, as he told The Monday Night Club.
“If I am honest, if Celtic go there and KO Bayern Munich that would be one of the best results in the club’s history,” said Sutton.
“I mean, it just would, if they could somehow find a way to do it. I saw Harry Kane missed training, so he might not be available. It would take a monumental effort for Celtic to go through.
“I think balance is key. I think the way Brendan Rodgers sets up at home, with the fullbacks, especially when they play domestically, they just maraud forward. But they were cautious and stayed in their positions.
“The one thing, and people have disagreed with me on this, I think there was a little bit of fear with the way Celtic played in the first hour. I thought it took for the Bayern Munich second goal for Celtic to think, ‘well, let’s get the shackles off and play now’.
“The way they finished the game, I do take great confidence and heart from that. But it’s not easy for sides from these shores to go over to Munich and get a result. There aren’t many teams who do that.”
Arne Engels compares the Allianz Arena to Celtic Park
One man who knows what it’s like to play at the Allianz Arena is summer signing, Arne Engels.
He donned the Augsburg colours against Munich last season, playing at right-back and is now set to play in Bayern’s backyard for the fourth time in his career, as he explained on Celtic TV.
“We gained a lot of confidence there,” said Engels about the first leg. “We know that we are also able to play a lot of things against them and to hurt them also.
On playing at the Allianz: “It’s a really big stadium with a lot of people inside. But maybe it’s not like Celtic Park, I would say. A nice stadium where you can play. The atmosphere will be there and it will be a big game for them also.
“It will be a good atmosphere, but nothing like at home.”
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