Jorg Albertz has advice for Celtic

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Former Ibrox star Jorg Albertz played for Celtic’s Old Firm rivals Rangers from 1996 until 2001.

Former Rangers midfielder Jorg Albertz has been quoted as saying by The Daily Record that Celtic moving to the Premier League would be good for them.

Celtic are one of the biggest clubs in the world and have a strong fanbase, but the Glasgow giants do suffer from lack of competition in Scotland.

Brendan Rodgers’s side won the Scottish Premiership, the Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup last season, and they could repeat their feat in 2017-18.

The Hoops featured in the Champion League last season, but the Celtic Park outfit failed to do much of note.

Celtic are playing in Europe’s premier club competition this campaign as well, and not many will expect them to progress to the knockout stages.

True, the Bhoys got the better of Anderlecht 3-0 away from home in Belgium in Matchday 2, but one should not forget how they were dismantled by Paris Saint-Germain at Celtic Park in their opening Champions League group-stage game.

Former Germany international midfielder Albertz knows Celtic very well, having played for the Hoops’ Old Firm rivals Rangers from 1996 to 2001.

The 46-year-old former Ibrox star has suggested that Celtic leaving the Scottish Premiership and moving to the Premier League would be good for them.

“Celtic has been thinking about moving to the Premier League for a long time, which would be a good thing, because their name and their legendary ‘Celtic Park’ are actually attractive for good players,” The Daily Record quotes Albertz as saying.