Celtic’s next challenge in their Champions League journey is a tough task, as Brendan Rodgers’ men travel to the Allianz Arena to take on a Bayern Munich side full of quality.
So what better way to mark the occasion that taking a look back at the Celtic team who last took on the German outfit?
To do thi,s we must cast our minds back to the 2003/04 season, six months after Martin O’Neill’s side experienced heartbreak in Seville (sorry to remind you of that!). The game took place on November 25th at Celtic Park.
The Hoops were in Group A of Europe’s top competition and had defeated Lyon and Anderlecht before heading into November’s clash with Ottmar Hitzfeld’s side.
The Parkhead side had six points going into the penultimate game, though the Celtic Park crowd had to settle for a goalless draw, meaning they dropped down into the UEFA Cup.
Here’s all thirteen Celtic players who featured that night and where they are now:
Magnus Hedman
The Swedish ‘keeper never reached bigger heights after his Celtic career, though did have a successful time with his national team, representing them at two World Cups and two European Championships. Now 44, he is goalkeeper coach at Swedish second-tier club IK Frej.
Stan Varga
The tall defender spent three years at Celtic, establishing himself as a solid centre-half for both his club and national team, Slovakia. He was manager of Tatran Presov, the oldest football team in Slovakia, from 2014-2016.
Bobo Balde
An eight-year servant to the Glasgow club. After departing in 2009, he played professional football for another three years before retiring. He has yet to take up a managing role though has stated in the past that it could be a possibility.
Jackie McNamara
After leaving the Hoops in 2005 after a ten-year stay, McNamara played for a few other clubs before retiring in 2011. He managed Partick Thistle and Dundee United before being appointed as manager of League Two’s York City. He stood down as manager in 2016 and is now the club’s Chief Executive.
Didier Agathe
Played for JS Saint-Pierroise, a club in his homeland of Réunion, a region of France. He has since gone on to set-up an academy for young footballers in Réunion.
Neil Lennon
The Irishman took charge of the Hoops after the departure of Tony Mowbray in 2010. Went on to create some special memories as gaffer before leaving in 2014 for Bolton Wanderers.
Now manages Hibs, whom he guided to promotion back to the top-flight of Scottish football. Made his return to Celtic Park recently when his side took on the Hoops and will face them again at Hampden in the League Cup semi-final on Saturday.
Stan Petrov
Went on to play for Aston Villa, though his career was stalled as he faced a battle with Leukaemia.
Set-up his own charity and returned as a coach for Villa.
In 2016 revealed he was planning on making a return to the professional game but has since retired and is looking to go into management.
Chris Sutton
Officially retired from the game in 2012 and went into management with Lincoln City. It was a short-lived stint and he made a career move into punditry, where he features on BBC Radio 5 Live and, most notably, BT Sport.
He co-commentates on games as well as giving his input into all things Scottish football.
Alan Thompson
Retired in 2008 and was appointed academy coach at Newcastle. In 2010, he became the new first-team coach of the Hoops, working alongside coach Neil Lennon.
He was made assistant manager to Lee Clark at Bury in February 2017.
Henrik Larsson
The Celtic legend left for Barcelona in 2004 after seven seasons at the Scottish club. He went into management, most recently with old club Helsingborg.
In 2016, he departed the club after the club were relegated. He made a surprise appearance as a pundit on BT Sport for Celtic’s Champions League opener with Paris Saint-Germain in September 2017.
John Hartson
Played for West Brom and Norwich after leaving the Hoops in ’06, then retired from the professional game a year later. Another ex-Celt who has joined the BT Sport punditry team having battled his way back from cancer in 2009.
Liam Miller
Dubbed as the next big thing, Miller left Celtic in 2004 for Manchester United. Things didn’t go according to plan and, nine clubs later, he’s playing semi-professional football for American side Wilmington Hammerheads.
Momo Sylla
Never amounted to much in his three years the the club.
Was released by Leicester City and signed for Kilmarnock before retiring in 2007.