We'll be ready for massivé Euro clash

BENJAMIN NYGREN insists Celtic will be ready for their crucial Champions League showdown next month.

- MICHAEL GANNON

Ajax wiped the floor with the Hoops in Thursday's night's 5-1 friendly reality check, with boss Brendan Rodgers admitting his squad is still short of what is required for the season.

The champions kick off their title defence at home to St Mirren in eight days' time and are less than four weeks away from a crunch clash to get into the Champions League group stage with the draw a week on Monday.

Nygren has hit the ground running after his £1.7million move from Nordsjaelland and starred in run-outs against Newcastle and Portuguese champions Sporting.