Celtic Park is a ground that many dream of playing at.
Nicknamed ‘Paradise’, the home of the Hoops has developed a reputation across the world for having one of the best atmospheres in the world.
Whether it be a Glasgow derby or a Champions League night, 60,000 fans inside the stadium make it a force to be reckoned with.
A number of high-profile players have said it was one of the best stadiums they’ve played in, with Adrien Rabiot praising the Celtic fans, joining the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Samuel Eto’o was another to jump onto the Parkhead bandwagon back in 2020.
Samuel Eto’o says there is nothing like Celtic Park
Eto’o is one of the best forwards of all time and won plenty of silverware throughout his career.
He made history by becoming the only player to win back-to-back European Trebles with two different clubs.
The Cameroon legend played at Celtic Park twice (2008 and 2010) and the games left a lasting impact on Eto’o.
In a statement released by Barcelona, Eto’o said: “This place makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, there is nowhere like it in football, and I can see how the people love to play here and speak so highly of it.”
Samuel Eto’o joined by Barcelona teammates in praising Celtic
The forward, along with Messi, isn’t the only player from Barcelona to praise the noise inside Parkhead.
Barca legend Xavi was one of those, claiming that “walking out into that atmosphere is always intense. I don’t think I have seen anything like the Celtic fans in all the stadiums I have played.”
Cesc Fabregas, who scored for the Catalan club when the Hoops famously beat them 2-1 in 2010, also agreed.
“Celtic has great commitment and those supporters behind them gives them a chance against anyone,” he said.
“We knew what we were coming into and what we would be up against. For me it is always special to play in that fantastic stadium and to experience that atmosphere. We were privileged to be there.”
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