Arsenal hero in awe of Celtic's Champions League campaign after hearing about the club's 'financial situation'

Brendan Rodgers returned to Celtic aiming to improve their Champions League performance after suffering heavy defeats during his first spell. To compete better against Europe's elite, he signed players like Kasper Schmeichel, Arne Engels, and Adam Idah. This strategy proved successful, as Celtic progressed beyond the group stage, held their own against Bayern Munich, and nearly defeated the German giants away.

The club's achievements in Europe impressed Arsenal legend Ray Parlour, especially considering the vast financial disparity between Celtic and Premier League clubs. Parlour highlighted that even the bottom Premier League club earns around £110 million, while Celtic reportedly receives only about £3 million for winning the Scottish Premiership TV rights. He expressed awe at Celtic's European results given their limited financial resources compared to English top-flight teams.

Celtic's 2025 pre-season schedule is underway, featuring wins against Queen's Park and Cork City, and a loss to Estrela da Amadora. Upcoming lucrative friendlies against Sporting Lisbon, Newcastle, Como, and either Ajax or Al Ahli are planned. Combining earnings from these matches and their new deal with Adidas, Celtic is projected to earn over £45 million from the kit partnership and the pre-season tour.