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Article: Celtic need a lifeline after a terrible start; CELTIC v MANCHESTER UNITED CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SKY SPORTS 2 7.45pm.(Sports)
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- The Racing Post (London, England)
- Article date:
- November 5, 2008
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Byline: By Ian Wilkerson
TWO years ago, a spirited display in a 3-2 defeat at Old Trafford gave Celtic hope of an upset in the return at Parkhead and they duly obliged with a late Shunsuke Nakamura free-kick to claim a 1-0 success.
However, the circumstances of tonight's rematch are slightly different and Gordon Strachan will know his side cannot afford a repeat of their 3-0 defeat at United's hands a fortnight ago if they are to have any hope of qualifying for the last 16.
Despite the fact that Celtic have been in great form in domestic ...