GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 17: Celtic fans unveil a large picture of Celtic Manager Brendan Rodgers during the UEFA Champions League, Qualifying Play-Off 1st Leg between Celtic and Hapoel Be'er Sheva at Celtic Park on August 17, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Steve Welsh/Getty Images)

Does Celtic Have the Magic of Paradise in Them Once More?

Does Celtic Have the Magic of Paradise in Them Once More? by Andrew Coppens

Since the club’s founding, there’s been no shortage of legends passing through the Parkhead gates, be it to wear the hoops or as a visiting opposition.

Here’s what a few footballing legends have said after their trips to Paradise. You’ll want to bookmark this page and copy and paste these next time a zombie tries to have a crack at our fans on Facebook.

Best atmosphere I ever played in was at Celtic Park in the UEFA Cup for Liverpool. #deafening — michael owen (@themichaelowen) February 12, 2013

“This is what we need in Italy, this type of environment. This was the essence of sport. To hear the Celtic fans singing and chanting after the game was incredible.”

– Carlo Ancelotti

“The atmosphere generated by the fans in Celtic’s stadium for our visit was the most impressive I’ve ever witnessed. The grounds of Liverpool and Manchester United are good and the hostile feeling of playing against Real Madrid in the Bernabeu is also excellent, but the atmosphere against Celtic was the best.”

– Xavi

“Celtic fans are some of the greatest supporters I know.”

– Clarence Seedorf

“The Celtic fans are incredible. It is always great to play there.”

– Cristiano Ronaldo

“Anyone going to Celtic Park now is saying, ‘You’ve got to beat that atmosphere, the energy they spend in their games’.”

– Sir Alex Ferguson

“When I was at Porto my team also played in the UEFA Cup final against a Scottish side – but it was Celtic. I’ve never seen such emotional people. It was unbelievable!”

– José Mourinho

“The atmosphere here tonight was unbelievable and it’s an honour to play in such an arena.”

– Oliver Kahn

“Every professional footballer should seek to play at least one game at Celtic Park, I have never felt anything like it”

– Paolo Maldini

“The incredible thing was the people, for an opposition player it is quite incredible,I have not seen a better atmosphere from the grounds I have visited”

– Steven Gerard

“I have played many games for Spain/Barca but I’ve never heard fans like Celtic, they were amazing, not quiet for a single second!”

– Andres Iniesta

“I’ve been fortunate to play in some great stadiums in Europe with Barcelona but none compare to Celtic. The atmosphere their fans create make it a very special European night of football.”

– Leo Messi

“I fulfilled a long-standing ambition on Tuesday night when I sat in the stands to watch Celtic play a European game at Parkhead.”

– Jamie Carragher

“I have played in the biggest games in world football. But I have never experienced an atmosphere like I did at Celtic Park.”

– Zlatan Ibrahimovic

“Every game I have played in Turkey stands out for passion created by the fans – but the best has been at Celtic Park.”

– Nemanja Vidic