Out of Europe – now Celtic face critical fortnightImage source, SNSImage caption, Six of Celtic’s next seven matches are away from homeByThomas DuncanBBC Sport ScotlandPublished19 minutes agoWith the Europa League behind them, Celtic now face a season-defining fortnight.By 14 March they could be motoring in the league with the wind at their backs and into the Scottish Cup semi-finals.Or they could be further toiling to defend their title and staring at a trophyless campaign.The first stop is Ibrox on Sunday for a titanic league match, with Celtic trailing Rangers by two points having played one game fewer, with Hearts six clear of the champions.Then it is a midweek trip to Aberdeen, before returning to Ibrox in the Scottish Cup quarter-final and then hosting in-form and formidable Motherwell.Six of their next seven matches are away from Celtic Park. This much-maligned Celtic squad is about to be stress-tested after a tumultuous first two-thirds of the season.”There will be a lot of twists and turns,” former Celtic defender Johann Mjallby mentioned on TNT Sports after the 1-0 victory over Stuttgart.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if the league goes to the final day. But they will have to do it over the next five or six games. You have to be relentless, otherwise they won’t take the trophies.”
