Celtic majority shareholder Dermot Desmond has laid out his targets for this year’s Champions League campaign in a rare interview.
Brendan Rodgers’ side maintained their perfect start to the Scottish Premiership season on Sunday with a dramatic late win against Ross County.
But it has been more of a mixed bag in Europe; after seeing off Slovan Bratislava in style at Celtic Park, the Hoops suffered an agonising 7-1 defeat in Dortmund.
Desmond, who was playing golf at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St Andrews, remains optimistic about the Celtic’s European campaign. The Irishman told BBC Scotland: "I think we have played good football. We had a good start and could have played bad football, but we have played very good and exciting football.
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“Unfortunately, we weren't at our best on Tuesday, but I like what we are doing, what Brendan is doing and I think we have a good squad."
Asked about his hopes for the rest of Celtic’s Champions League campaign, Desmond said: "I would like to see some good results, home results and maybe nick a point or two away.
"I think we have done exceptionally well so far. It's interesting to play eight different teams, four at home and four away with all different rankings.
"I think it makes it exciting for the club, the supporters and people generally."
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