Celtic fans react on Twitter as Europa League draw throws up tough opponents

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After overcoming Sarajevo in the final qualifying round last night, Celtic have this afternoon discovered who they will face in the Europa League group stages.

The Hoops have been drawn in a formidable-looking group and they’ll need to be at their very best to progress to the knockout stages.

Italian giants AC Milan, Ligue 1 outfit Lille and Czech side Slavia Prague are alongside Celtic in Group H of the competition.

The group stages get underway on Thursday 22nd October, with the final round of matches scheduled for Thursday 10th December.

It is not decided yet how Celtic’s schedule will look but nonetheless, their supporters have taken to Twitter to discuss the strength of the group.

Milan aren’t the team they once were, although with Zlatan Ibrahimovic still banging them in, they will still be strong.

Lille have enjoyed a decent few years in Ligue 1 and they will arguably represent the toughest test.

If Celtic are to have any chance of reaching the last 32 they really will need to bank on six points from the two games against Slavia Prague.

The Hoops overcame Riga and Sarajevo to reach this phase of the competition, having lost to Ferencvaros in the Champions League.

Following this afternoon’s draw, here is a selection of Tweets from Celtic fans, with many feeling optimistic.

https://twitter.com/celticghirl0106/status/1311994695862620162

https://twitter.com/Fitzp89C/status/1312013581815222274

https://twitter.com/DylanIrvine_/status/1311996272602222593