Celtic are not a ‘typically British’ team says Leipzig defender

Celtic are not your ‘typically British’ team, according to RB Leipzig’s Marcel Halstenberg.

As reported by the Daily Record, Halstenberg explains the different threat that Celtic pose because of their style of play.

The Leipzig defender has hailed the Hoops for the way that they play the ball out from the back. However, unfortunately for Celtic, he believes that this is even more of an advantage for the Bundesliga side.

We definitely want three points. Celtic has other qualities from Augsburg or Rosenborg. Celtic would rather play football from the back. But that suits our game. They are not typically British and avoid playing long balls from defence.

The two sides meet on Thursday night in the Europa League, with both teams locked on three points in Group B.

Leipzig head into the game on a good run of form, having not lost in their last six games across all competitions.

The German outfit have not tasted defeat since their 3-2 defeat against Red Bull Salzburg.

In their previous Europa League clash, Leipzig beat Rosenborg 3-1 to give them three points from the first two games.