The Celtic fans are going to be needed more than ever before, as the fixture list refuses to ease up in the coming weeks and months.
On Thursday night, Celtic will host VfB Stuttgart in the Europa League, and Sebastian Tounekti has spoken in glowing terms about the fans.
Celtic’s 2025 summer signing has stated that the supporters are ‘really amazing’, and even as young kids growing up, you are aware of the nights under the lights in Glasgow.
The Hoops lived many of them under Martin O’Neill during his first spell in charge, and now it’s time to do it again.
What is one stadium that comes close to Celtic Park in terms of atmosphere?
Or can none compare?
Sebastian Tounekti on Celtic Park under the lights
There has been a lot of talk around whether Celtic will lift the ban on the Green Brigade because they bring another dimension and life to the atmosphere.
That’s why Tounekti, in his pre-match Celtic press conference, was asked about the supporters and playing under the lights in Europe at Parkhead.
“The fans are special,” said Tounekti. “Everyone who grew up and watched football, they knew about the nights in this stadium.
“We know that those are really special. The fans are really amazing. I really hope they can be there against Stuttgart and give us the extra push. That’s really needed.”
Where did Tounekti grow up?
Tounekti was born and raised in Tromsø, a city located well above the Arctic Circle in Norway, and he hails from a Tunisian background.
The 23-year-old did represent Norway’s national sides at youth level, but ultimately, he opted to represent his motherland at the senior level.
The versatile winger started his footballing journey at Tromsdalen UIL in Norway, before making a high-profile move to FK Bodø/Glimt in 2020. They were his first professional club.
Since then, Tounekti has continued to climb the ladder and now he finds himself representing Scotland’s biggest and most successful club.
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