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Craig Swan

Giorgos Giakoumakis relishing biggest Celtic challenge as he targets 'special' Champions League atmosphere

Giorgos Giakoumakis reckons Champions League nights at Celtic are going to be crazy.

The Greek striker is salivating at the prospect of going straight into the group stages of Europe elite competition next term having bagged the Scottish Premiership title.

Giakoumakis has been there before with AEK Athens and admits the atmosphere was insane amongst the fired-up Greek fans.

However, the hitman believes that experience will be cranked up another level in Glasgow when Ange Postecoglou ’s troops enter the continental cauldron again and for the first time under the Aussie.

Giakoumakis said: “It’s the top competition a player can participate in. Everyone wants to compete at that level.

“I love it. I managed to play a couple of games in the Champions League with AEK Athens and it was a special experience.

“When you hear that anthem, you lose your mind. It’s amazing.

“The atmosphere in Athens when we played Ajax was incredible. The AEK fans are insane and the atmosphere they create is incredible.

“But I can’t even imagine what Celtic Park will be like with these fans. I think it will be crazy.

“The experiences we have had this season cannot be compared with anywhere. It’s not even close.

“Playing in the Champions League is something you dream of from being a child. I played it already for a great team like Athens, but here it is going to be special.”

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