Livingston boss David Martindale insists there will be no fatigue in the Celtic ranks when they make the trip to Parkhead tomorrow - because the home side will still be on a high after their performance against Real Madrid on Tuesday night.
The Hoops more than held their own against the European champions, arguably being the better side in the first half before ultimately falling to a 3-0 defeat.
Martindale commented: “If anything they will go out on Saturday with a spring in their step. If I was a Celtic player going to bed on Tuesday night, I would be like, ‘that was incredible’. “I would be waking up with a smile on my face knowing we just went toe to toe with some of the best players in the world. “You all want to come out on the right side of a result, it’s not always possible and for me the performance is the big thing.
For me Celtic’s performance was more than justified that everyone of them could come off the park with their head held high.” He added: “I think they had Real Madrid rattled at stages in the first half but I had it in the back of my head that Real would find a way to win the game and they did. “They have some of the best players in the world and there is a difference. “I loved the game.