CELTIC’S WORST-CASE SCENARIO

POT 1 REAL MADRID

In one respect, it’s the team many Celtic fans are hoping for. Not since an epic clash in 1980 have the two clubs crossed paths on competitive terms. The 11-times European Champions and current holders remain

the big beast that the Parkhead club haven’t had a nibble at of late. One for the romantic. The more pragmatically minded will look at Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and the rest and feel such a scenario is best avoided.

POT 2 BORUSSIA DORTMUND

Thomas Tuchel, the man with unenviable task of replacing Jurgen Klopp at the Westfalenstadion, has just persuaded Mario Gotze to return after three seasons with Bayern and join the likes of Marc Bartra, Andre Schurrle, Neven Subotic and Shinji Kagawa at the club.

POT 3 BASLE

Vastly experienced in both the Champions League and the Europa League over the last decade, manager Urs Fischer’s squad boasts Czechs, Swedes, Argentinians and Colombians. Their collective work ethic is typified by Iceland international Birkir Bjarnason — the long-haired hero of the Euros. Tottenham would also be extremely tough but the Swiss club’s record suggests they’d be a more formidable barrier.