Former Rangers star's dad can't deny Celtic has world's best atmosphere as Dortmund rue missing Parkhead bucket list
Former Rangers star Vladimir Weiss’ dad insists Celtic Park is the “best atmosphere in the world” as he relished the Champions League draw that will see him take Slovan Bratislava to Parkhead.
Celtic will face the Slovakian side in Glasgow, along with RB Leipzig, Club Brugge and Young Boys and they have to play Borussia Dortmund, Dinamo Zagreb, Atalanta and Aston Villa away. And experienced manager Weiss - who played for Czechoslovakia and managed Slovakia at the World Cup - is excited to get to experience a famous European night in the east end of Glasgow.
He said: "We are playing at Celtic. It is the best atmosphere in world football. I have experienced it before and I cannot wait to return there. It was absolutely incredible. We have to play against Manchester City at home and they will be the strongest ever team to have played in Slovakia. Look, we are delighted with the draw. The players are beyond excited. There really is something for everyone there. This is already a miracle that we are here and we will fight for good results and experiences for all of us. I promise the players that everyone in the squad will play at least some part of a match.”
And his son and team captain - Vladimir Weiss junior, who played on loan at Rangers 14 years ago - was also pleased with the draw.
The 34-year-old said: "Every team is strong in the Champions League and we are delighted with the draw. Having been at Manchester City when I was younger, it's a dream come true for me. We are one of the smallest clubs in the competition, but I believe we can hurt anyone.”
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund boss Nuri Sahin insisted he was gutted to draw Celtic at home...because he was desperate to play them in Glasgow. Last season's Champions