Celtic news bulletin as Luis Palma tipped to 'torment' Atletico Madrid and ex star senses Barcelona style magic

Celtic have proved capable in the Champions League this season and a pair of former stars believe all hope is not lost.

The Hoops are bottom of their Champions League group on just one point after getting off the mark in the previous game week with an impressive draw at home to Atletico Madrid. But they'll ideally need to take something from the Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday evening and hope that Lazio and Feyenoord play out a draw to set up a blockbuster final two game weeks for any chance of qualification.

That starts in the Spanish capital, where results going against them could spell the end of Celtic's journey, with a Europa League finish only being the best-case scenario. But two of Celtic's former stars have tipped the current Hoops crop to oust Simeone's men on their own patch and take home a huge three points.

He's been a breath of fresh air since joining the Hoops - and Luis Palma is looking to fill the gap Jota replacement for Brendan Rodgers.

The Honduran winger grabbed a wonderstrike against Ross County in Saturday's early slot to take his Hoops tally to four goals in just 10 games - and he managed to get himself on the scoresheet last time out in Europe against Diego Simeone's men at Parkhead. It's given Celtic fans every reason to back their new man and fellow countryman Emilio Izaguirre reckons Celtic have a couple of tricks up their sleeves which they can capitalise on in the Spanish capital.

Izaguirre said: “I hope that Luis Palma scores another goal and that Celtic win the match. Football is all about moments. Celtic can take advantage of set pieces because they have very tall players. I believe they can win. I think Celtic will certainly be able to compete.

"I thought Celtic were unfortunate only