Elena Sadiku has challenged Celtic to place themselves “on the map” by qualifying for the group stage of the Ladies’s Champions League for the primary time.
The Hoops will make it by so long as they will defend a 1-0 lead, which they earned on Sunday, within the second leg of their second-round tie in opposition to Ukrainian facet Vorskla Poltava in Airdrie on Thursday.
Sadiku was appointed Celtic boss in January 2023 and led them to their first SWPL title final time period, and the Swede is set to take one other vital step.
“It would mean a lot, we would write history again and that’s what we want to do,” stated Sadiku.
“I’ve stated from the beginning that I need to be certain that we put Celtic on the map and if we get to the group stage, that is precisely what we will do.
“We received the title final season so we’re initially of one thing new, one thing good, one thing large. For me, it has been necessary to construct the muse.
“The journey from the place the membership was to the place it’s now, I believe individuals can see we’re making adjustments and the membership is supporting it.
“It’s not going to happen fast. I signed up for a long-term project and we are working hard to get to these situations.
“I simply hope the gamers really feel like they’re dwelling the dream as a result of moving into the group stage would imply we’re one of many prime 16 groups in Europe. That may be a large factor. I get goosebumps simply eager about it.”
Natalie Ross, 35, has been at Celtic since 2016 and the midfielder is relishing Thursday’s match.
“There’s a whole lot of pleasure as a result of we all know what’s at stake,” she said.
“I believe we will take a whole lot of confidence from Sunday’s sport, I would say it was certainly one of our greatest performances.
“We can’t underestimate them because they are a very good team. It’s hard not to get too ahead of ourselves but if we get there it would be an unbelievable achievement.”
When is the group stage draw?
The group-stage draw will happen on Friday September 27, with the next fixtures scheduled to be performed on the next dates:
- Matchday 1: October 8/9
- Matchday 2: October 16/17
- Matchday 3: November 12/13
- Matchday 4: November 20/21
- Matchday 5: December 11/12
- Matchday 6: December 17/18
