The Scottish Mail on Sunday

HOW CELTIC LINED UP AGAINST FERENCVARO­S 12 MONTHS AGO...

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VASILIS BARKAS – Purchased for £5million from

AEK Athens, the Greek internatio­nal was suspect at Tokmac Nguen’s winner and spent the season floating in and out of the team. Still on the books but permanentl­y dethroned by Joe Hart.

HATEM ABD ELHAMED – The Israeli full-back was transferre­d back to his homeland in January after expressing a wish to return to his family. CHRISTOPHE­R JULLIEN – Has been dogged by injury over the past year and hasn’t featured at all in 2021 after cracking his knee against a goalpost in December. Back in full training but still short of a return.

KRISTOFFER AJER – One of few to gain pass marks last season, the Norwegian internatio­nal was sold to Brentford for £13.5m over the summer.

GREG TAYLOR – A regular for Ange Postecoglo­u at the start of the season but currently sidelined with a shoulder injury.

SCOTT BROWN – Celtic’s veteran captain visibly slowed down last season and made a decision to leave in the summer. Now skipper of a struggling Aberdeen team.

CALLUM McGREGOR – The sole survivor from last season’s meeting with Ferencvaro­s. Appointed club captain, the Scotland internatio­nal is central to Postecoglo­u’s rebuild.

OLIVIER NTCHAM – Blessed with an abundance of skill and the ability to dictate games yet was a sporadic performer. Contract was mutually terminated in the close season and he signed for Swansea.

JAMES FORREST – Another huge miss for Celtic over the past 12 months. Normally a reliable source of goals and assists, the winger remains sidelined with injury.

RYAN CHRISTIE – Celtic’s scorer on the night,

Christie suffered from playing most of last season out of position. Started the season brightly under Postecoglo­u but had already set his heart on a move and transferre­d to Bournemout­h on deadline day.

MOI ELYOUNOUSS­I – Spent two seasons on loan from Southampto­n and was largely productive. High wages and the demand of a chunky transfer fee saw Celtic turn elsewhere over the summer.

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