Neil Lennon feels his Celtic players can be heroes when they visit Barcelona
Tuesday 23 October 2012 18:58, UK
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Neil Lennon says his Celtic players have the chance to become heroes at Camp Nou on Tuesday night against Spanish giants Barcelona.
Absentees
Barcelona are without the injured Gerard Pique, Daniel Alves, Carles Puyol and Eric Abidal while midfielder Sergio Busquets is suspended.
Barca coach Tito Vilanova played down the significance of those absentees but admitted concerns about Celtic, especially in light of their 3-2 win over Spartak Moscow in Russia earlier in the month.
"Injuries are normally a headache for a coach but we have got what we have got," he said.
"All Champions League games are complicated and I am worried because Celtic are very fast up front and they proved it against Spartak.
"They play good, counter-attacking football so we know they are dangerous. They are also good in the air and so I am really worried about that.
"Celtic tied with Benfica and beat Spartak in Moscow which was a good thing for them.
"At the beginning people maybe did not take into account of the possibility of Celtic going through but with four points from two games and two games at home to go, they have a chance."
