MONTENEGRO minnows Rudar Pljevlja manager Mirko Maric admits he's already dreaming of playing Celtic in the Champions League.
With Celtic looking to complete the job in Iceland against Stjarnan, they will face either Rudar Pljevlja or Azerbaijani champions Qarabag, with the tie poised after a goalless first leg in the former Soviet state.
Qarabag remain favourites after dominating the first leg, but Rudar are determined to win the opportunity of facing the Scottish champions.
Maric said: "To play a match against Celtic would be really spectacular.
"I admit I've thought about nothing else since the draw was made.
"But it's too early to talk about the Scots because we know we have a lot of hard work ahead of us against Qarabag.
"All our thoughts are concentrated on this game.
"I believe our home match will actually be more difficult than in Baku because losing a goal could kill us.
"Our aim in the first leg was not to lose and we managed that. But know we have to win.
"It's important though to be patient, responsible and disciplined and then we just might have a chance of playing against Celtic."
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