Neil Lennon will take the inspiration of Sir Alex Ferguson into his preparations for the first-leg of Celtic's Champions League last-16 clash against Juventus at Parkhead. The Manchester United boss - an ex-Rangers player - has offered his Hoops counterpart regular "tit-bits" of advice as the Parkhead side battled through two qualifiers before coming second to Barcelona in their group to take them into the knockout stages where they were paired with the Italian giants.
Champions League / Last 16
Celtic Park / 12.02.2013
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- A. Matri(3')
- C. Marchisio(77')
- M. Vucinic(83')
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36'
Lichtsteiner all over Hooper from a corner again and the referee books both players.
35'
Good pressure from Celtic forces Lichtsteiner into a sloppy pass but Wanyama then fouls Vidal as Juve earns some respite.
34'
Nice bit of skill by Vucinic before Ambrose comes in to flatter into the forward.
33'
Vidal is back on the pitch by the way, having recovered from that incident with Ambrose.
32'
Opta stat: "Celtic have suffered only two defeats in 23 home games in the Champions League, both against Barcelona."
31'
Vidal needs treatment and Lennon takes the chance to speak to his players as the Chilean hobbles off.
30'
Pirlo goes short from a corner and the routine finds Vidal arriving 20 yards from goal. He is caught by Ambrose though as he goes for the ball.
29'
Celtic's high-energy approach is working for now but you fear they might tire in the second half. They need to get a goal or two while they are having so much of the play.
28'
Many, many chances for Celtic so far tonight. They are more than playing their part in this encounter.
27'
Hooper with some nice control to pull the ball down and then play in Lustig. The Swede delivers the cross and Commons executes an overhead kick that flies just wide.
26'
Celtic are playing some nice one-touch stuff but a move breaks down when Wanyama makes a mess of a first-time pass.
25'
Another ball over the top causes problems as Vucinic runs onto it and rounds Forster. However, the angle is tight and he has to cross. Celtic clear and Wanyama produces an important block from Marchisio.
24'
Wanyama drills one wide but the real action is off the ball as Brown and Pirlo go at it again. Brown slid in on the midfielder and Pirlo then knocked into the Scot, provoking a bit of pushing. It's simmering in midfield.
24'
Pirlo demands a yellow card for Brown after he knocks the Italian to ground and then tries to hurdle over him. Never a booking though.
23'
Another chance for Celtic as Hooper drives a low one at goal from just outside the box. Buffon equal to it again though.
22'
Stat from Opta: "Only PSG conceded fewer goals (3) than Juventus (4) in the Champions League group stages this season. They’ve kept a clean sheet in their last three games."
21'
Matri's movement is posing Celtic problems tonight. He's a canny operator.
19'
Now Lustig tries to release Hooper with a quick pass after driving through midfield but the striker can't pull it under control as the chance passes.
18'
Mulgrew tries to pick out a square pass but misjudges and instead gifts possession to the away side.
16'
Buffon flaps at a ball from the right wing but though Forrest collects the loose ball in the box, he can't get around his man to pull it back.
15'
Stat from Opta: "No Italian club has won at Celtic Park in the Champions League (two defeats, two draws)."