Celtic’s Daunting Europa League Challenge: League Phase Assessment

Celtic's Daunting Europa League Challenge: League Phase Assessment

Celtic’s season on the European stage started in the most brutal fashion imaginable. The ignominy of losing to Kairat Almaty on penalties in Kazakhstan has left the club reeling, with over £40 million in Champions League revenue evaporating into the thin air of east-central Asia.Adam Idah of Celtic appears dejected after missing a penalty during the shootout Kairat Almaty v Celtic, UEFA Champions League, Play-Off Round, Second Leg, Football, Alm…

Celtic’s Daunting Europa League Challenge: League Phase Assessment

6:03 PM Sep 9, 2025: Celtic’s season on the European stage started in the most brutal fashion imaginable. The ignominy of losing to Kairat Almaty on penalties in Kazakhstan has left the club reeling, with over £40 million in Champions League revenue evaporating into the thin air of east-central Asia. What should have been a routine progression has instead become...