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Mark Walker

Jablonec keeper relishing Ibrox chance after 'amazing' Celtic Park visit

Jablonec goalkeeper Jan Hanus played against Celtic in 2021. (Image: Stuart Wallace / Shutterstock)

Jablonec keeper Jan Hanus has already experienced a packed Parkhead and he's desperate to complete the Old Firm experience against Rangers this week.

Rangers face the Czechs in the Europa Conference League play-off this week, with the first leg in Glasgow.

Veteran keeper Hanus played for Jablonec five years ago against Celtic, which the Hoops cruised to a 3-0 win at Parkhead and a 4-2 victory away at the start of the Ange Postecoglu era.

And the 38-year-old is eagerly anticipating a return to Glasgow.

He said: "The atmosphere there was absolutely amazing. The stadium at Celtic was full of history.

"I remember that goalkeeper Joe Hart played for them for the first time and the whole stadium chanted his name.

"I also vividly remember that I was looking at the Rangers stadium from our hotel in Glasgow.

"So it will be nice for me to actually play at Ibrox this time instead of just looking at it.

"We have a big match ahead of us. And that is exactly why we play football. I am happy that our fans will be able to fly there and have an experience of it too."


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And Jablonec stopper Martin Cedidla admitted he was delighted they were paired with Rangers in the draw.

He said: "I honestly hoped it would be Rangers. It will definitely be a bit more interesting than a match against Jagiellonia Bialystok.

"I'm looking forward to the atmosphere there. I have only experienced British football with the Czech Under 21s team when we played against England twice.

"It will definitely be something special for us. I've never experienced 50,000 fans before, I'm really looking forward to it."

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