Celtic have confirmed their Europa League squad, with Martin O’Neill naming the 25 players who will represent the Hoops in Europe.
The list gives supporters their clearest look yet at the options available to Celtic following the close of the UEFA registration deadline.
There is plenty of experience throughout the squad, but there are also several of Celtic’s new arrivals included as O’Neill prepares for the Europa League campaign.
Celtic Europa League squad confirmed
The three goalkeepers named are Viljami Sinisalo, Ross Doohan and Josh Johnstone.
In defence, Celtic have selected Alistair Johnston, Jordan Lotomba, Liam Scales, Auston Trusty, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Dane Murray, Colby Donovan, Anthony Ralston and Kieran Tierney.
That gives O’Neill a good number of defensive options and the flexibility to change shape when required.
The midfield and attacking areas also contain plenty of interesting choices.
Captain Callum McGregor is included alongside Benjamin Nygren, Luke McCowan, Oliver Sørensen, Mika Baur and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Sebastian Tounekti, Yang Hyun-jun, Hassan and Callum Osmand are also on the list, while James Forrest provides another vastly experienced European option.
Celtic have attacking options for Europe
Up front, Kasper Høgh and Camilo Durán are both registered.
Those two could become particularly important as Celtic look to make an impact in the Europa League.
The full 25-man squad is:
Sinisalo, Johnston, Lotomba, Scales, Trusty, Nygren, Høgh, Durán, Yang, McCowan, Tounekti, Sørensen, Osmand, Carter-Vickers, Chamberlain, Baur, Hassan, Johnstone, Doohan, McGregor, Murray, Forrest, Donovan, Ralston and Tierney.
It is a squad containing a mixture of established Celtic players, experienced campaigners and new faces who will now get the opportunity to make their mark on the European stage.
Attention can now turn fully towards the Europa League itself.
For Celtic supporters, this is the group of players charged with carrying the club’s European ambitions over the coming months.
Key Takeaways
- Celtic have named a 25-man Europa League squad.
- Callum McGregor captains the European group.
- Kasper Høgh and Camilo Durán provide the main striking options.
- New arrivals including Sørensen and Baur are included.
- Celtic have significant defensive depth with Tierney, Carter-Vickers, Trusty and Johnston all registered.