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Celtic will host Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Bayern Munich defender Raphael Guerrerio admits Celtic will provide a ‘complicated’ challenge when they clash in the Champions League last 16 playoffs on Wednesday.

The German giants arrive Celtic Park in confident mood after a comfortable 3-0 win over Werder Bremen at the Allianz Arena saw them go seven points clear at the top of the Bundesliga on Friday. However, the full-back warned his teammates they must not underestimate Celtic, saying they need to be at their best in order to win despite entering the game as favourites.

“I know the people see us as favourites,” said Guerrerio. “That’s normal, but the reality is that both Bayern and Celtic have a 50-50 chance to go through. The statistics and history of the competition won’t decide the outcome, that’s not football. To play the second match in Munich is a little advantage for us. But our challenge is to obtain a positive score in Glasgow.

“We have watched Celtic and they have an excellent team. They deserve their place as one of the best teams in the Champions League. A Scottish rival is always complicated and the atmosphere at Celtic’s ground is sensational. But for us, that’s an attraction.