Celtic boss Neil Lennon says beating Barcelona again is unrealistic

Celtic manager Neil Lennon says it is unrealistic to expect a repeat of last season's famous win over Barcelona when the Spanish giants visit Parkhead tomorrow.

Celtic grabbed a historic 2-1 win over Barca in Glasgow last November on their way to securing a place in the last 16 of the Champions League.

But while Barcelona have added Brazilian superstar Neymar to their squad, Celtic have sold influential trio Gary Hooper, Kelvin Wilson and Victor Wanyama, who scored in last season's memorable triumph.

"There is a strange expectation but to me it's unrealistic," Lennon said. "This is arguably the best club side in the world with the best player of all-time [Lionel Messi], in my opinion.

"So we will have to find that inner strength, concentration and intensity to our play again but I've got great belief in these players."

Celtic warmed up for the match with a 5-2 thrashing of Kilmarnock that moved them level at the top of the Scottish Premiership with leaders Inverness Caledonian Thistle.