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This Sunday will see the arrival of the UEFA Women’s Champions League to the Albert Bartlett Stadium as Celtic kick off in Round Two. The Ghirls are bidding to make even more history under Elena Sadiku, with the Swede preparing her squad this week for the visit of Vorskla Poltava.
Speaking to the media ahead of Sunday afternoon’s clash, Hoops captain Kelly Clark insists watching Brendan Rodgers’ side in Europe’s top competition has inspired her to reach for glory.
She said: “I always speak about my time at the club and watching the guys do things and how much it makes you want to do it.
“I’ve watched them play in the Champions League, and I’ve listened to that roar when the Champions League anthem comes on. You crave doing it yourself.
“I know every fan craves doing it but the reality is I’m actually in a position that I can do it. It means everything. It’s a competition that is a genuine reminder that you are the Champions of your league.”
Celtic cruised past KuPS and Gintra in Round One of the competition, and the Ghirls have it in their sights to make history again by reaching the UWCL group stages for the first time in the club’s history.
And the Celtic skipper is adamant she will keep her cool on the biggest stage of all in order to lead the team in the best way possible.
“It’s nice to play in anyway because we did something well last season. To mix with the best teams in Europe is huge,” she said.
“I will need to talk myself out of the emotions before Sunday so it doesn’t affect my performance and I can be the calming influence I need to be on the girls.”
