Georgi Peev has urged the Moscow-based club to win against the Scottish giants after their marvellous performance against FC Barcelona last month
Spartak Moscow endured a below par start to the UEFA Champions League campaign this term after suffering an opening day defeat against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Barcelona-c39078. However, they put in a superb performance against the Spanish giants by scoring
two goals at Nou Camp.
The Spartachi will now host Scottish outfit, Celtic FC, in the European tournament at Luzhniki stadium after suffering a 3-2 defeat in Spain already. As things stand, Spartak are at the bottom spot on their respective group table.
The last time the Moscow-based club faced the hoops during 2007-08 Champions League campaign, Spartak were knocked out of the tournament after losing the respective tie on penalty shoot-outs.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Georgi-Peev-c14619, has urged the Red-whites to win their second group stage game against the Scottish Premier League champions if they are to reach the later stages of the tournament.
Peev is of the belief that the Myaso will battle it out with Celtic and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SL-Benfica-c40542 for a second-spot finish in their group.
“Spartak have a very important match against Celtic. I think it will be a difficult match for both of the teams. However, I believe that the red-and-white are stronger as compared with the other team. I have no doubt that the Red-whites
will trouble the visitors.”
“The Russian outfit had a fantastic last game in Europe against Barcelona. Although I rarely comment on the refereeing but I think it was not up to the mark, except for the third goal when we let the opponents enter the penalty
area on a counter-attack.” The Ukrainian Super Cup winner was quoted as saying.
Peev went on to reveal that Spartak showed their class after winning the play-off round against Fenerbahce. The Spartachi reached the group stages of the continental tournament after claiming a draw in the return-leg prior to winning
the first-leg at home.
The Ukrainian player admitted that Spartak are prospering under newly hired head coach, Unai Emery, insisting that the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 at the Moscow-based club.
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