Celtic are set to visit a raucous Parken Stadium when they take on Copenhagen in Europa League duty next year.
The Bhoys may have to wait until February 20th for the first leg of their last 32 tie, but the fixture is already whetting the appetite of many in Scotland and Denmark.
Earlier, we told you how the club were charging season ticket holders £37 for the return leg. Many fans were left outraged at that, however Celtic Park is still likely to be packed for the clash.
And the same should go for the 38,000 Parken Stadium in the Danish capital too, if early indications are anything to go by.
Public sale “highly unlikely” for Celtic clash
The Daily Record report that 21,000 home tickets have already been snapped up for the game, in the first day of sales. The clamour for tickets means a general sale is unlikely, with the Danes expected to sell out the stadium with supporters already on their books.
They said: “Due to the very high demand for tickets, it is highly unlikely tickets will now go on a public sale and will only be available to fans registered with the club.”
The news is a nice reminder that Celtic’s name still holds high appeal around Europe. You doubt that the Danes would’ve been so quick to snap up tickets had it been Cluj or Espanyol they were facing.
It should make for a pretty frenetic couple of matches. The Danish champions’ fanbase are renowned for making lots of noise both home and away, much like ourselves, so the atmosphere will be electric on both occasions.
It also adds a different challenge for Neil Lennon’s team. We’ve dealt well in hostile arenas, like Ibrox and Rennes’ Roazhon Park, so far this season and a similar performance may be needed to give us a foothold in the tie.
Bring it on we say.
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