Alan Hutton claims Celtic need to spend “hundreds of millions” to actually compete in the Champions League next season.
exclusive speech football insiderthe former Rangers defender urged fans to put their faith in the recruitment process that has proven successful so far.
The Hoops won the Scottish Premier League for the second consecutive year, securing their place in the group stage of the 2023-24 Champions League.
This season’s European campaign has not gone according to plan for the Scottish champions, who were eliminated before Christmas after finishing bottom of their group.
as quoted sun (May 18) Anze Postkoglu will know his current squad isn’t strong enough, says Celtic legend Stiliyan Petrov, who played in a painful UEFA Cup final defeat in 2003 , unable to compete in the top European leagues.
Petrov said he expects the basketball team to have a busy summer as a result.
When asked about the basketball team’s need to prepare for the Champions League this summer’s transfer window, Hutton told Football Insider: “If we’re talking about actually playing in the Champions League and going that far, we’re talking about hundreds of millions of people to get into it.
“Celtic have shown in the past that they can compete with top teams, and Rangers can at times.
“I think you have to believe in the recruiting that’s been done, it’s been excellent so far.
“If you really want to go deep into the European game, I think you need real power and depth, and that’s what Ange is focusing on.“
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