The end of the line for Celtic in this year's champions League was peculiar, since it was not as emotionally contaminant as any other exit that the club has suffered at the years.
While Brendan Rodgers players were naturally upset because the possibility of extra time for Alphonso Davies in Munich in Munich was denied, a rather impressive exhibition on the road was worthy of all the acclamation that came closely and far .
In 10 games, the team has matured and evolved to the point where the six European champions took directly to the cable.
The glass roof of winning a European tie in the new year has not been destroyed, but Celtic gave it a deaf noise. There was little optimism in the midst of anguish.
After too many years of mediocrity at this level, a new standard has been established. Even before the dust had settled on a dramatic night at the Allianz Arena, the talk was continuously and regularly to the giants like Bayern at this stage, perhaps even hitting them.
For once, this did not sound like empty topics. The progress witnessed in the four months that separate a capitulation in Dortmund and a supreme exhibition in Munich is surprising. Rodgers players are entitled to the tournament next year with a renewed sense of self -esteem and belief.
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Of course, the first thing they should do if they are going to make more incursions is to get there.
Next season, the champions of Scotland lose the right to direct the entrance to the monkey group of 36 teams.
Assuming Celtic sees the title of the Premier League, they will have to negotiate a play-off draw, most likely against a winner of a third round qualifier. They will be sown in the draw and, therefore, will be at home in the second leg.
With the champions of nations such as Greece, Denmark, Chipre and Hungary potentially waiting, the scale of the task could differ considerably.
Comfort will be in programming. The first leg will not take place until the third week of August, after the beginning of the national season, which means that the fight should not be a problem.
Cleaning that obstacle would create a small piece of history. Celtic has never achieved four campaigns in the group stage in Bounce, the current race of three that coincide with the Gordon Strachan side between 2006-07 and 2008-09. Such continuity helps.
The fact that Rodgers is committed to at least another season with the club for the second time, offers the necessary stability.
Kieran Tierney's return will reinforce the defense and offer an update on the left side
The manager will know that he can depend on the nucleus that this season's team is still there. It is the task of your Paymasters to make sure the outputs are updated.
Kasper Schmeichel's exhibitions in their first season in Glasgow have been as good as any Guardian in Parkhead has produced in recent times. The Danish turned 38 last November but looks as agile as it was when he won the English title with Leicester nine years ago.
In Alistair Johnston, Rodgers has a right side that is aggressive, entrepreneur and always better.
The Cameron Carter-Vickers association and Auston Trusty now seem to be the real business. The respective strengths of US internationals are demonstrating to be the perfect combination.
While both Greg Taylor and Jeffrey Schlupp will have key roles to perform in the rest of this campaign, Kieran Tierney's return this summer will see a change of guard on the left side.
It is not a bit that none of the players indicates that Tierney, provided that it is without problems due to an injury, will represent an update in that position.
Celtic can be prepared for offers for the Kuhn end in the back of Tuesday's performance
Callum McGregor, again outstanding on Tuesday, will continue to be the center of the center of the Rodgers field.
After a period of uncertainty, Arne Engels now looks at every inch as a player of the Champions League.
Rodgers trusts Luke McCowan and Paulo Bernardo. Neither will be short in minutes while the manager turns his center of the field three.
An interrogation sign must be placed against the name of Reo Hatate. The midfielder has been in Celtic for three years and has previously been the object of interest of Brighton.
At 27, there may be an agreement between the player and the club that this summer is the right time for a separation of forms.
Celtic would be less willing to tolerate Nicolas Kuhn's departure. His twinkling form had already aroused Newcastle's interest before scoring his goal 18 of the season in Munich.
Jota has a lot to offer Celtic and will play an important role in what the club does in the future
It is inconceivable that Celtic will not receive offers now for the German. Given its solid financial base and the fact that Kuhn is under contract until 2029, they are not under pressure to sell.
With Jota, Daizen Maeda, Yang Hyun-Jun and the James Forrest who also returns to him, Rodgers is well served in the wide areas.
The acquisition of a striker to fill the void left by Kyogo Furuhashi is now the overwhelming priority.
The moment of his departure to Rennes remains the main regret of this campaign. If I had been in the field in Munich, Celtic's adventure could have continued.
While Adam Idah has absolved well since the game of Furuhashi, and Maeda has been excellent when playing in the middle, Celtic needs to sign a striker ready for the Champions League to improve his presentation next season.
“All other teams are going to buy and any other team will be strengthened, so Celtic will have to raise another level,” said former Parkhead midfielder Paul Lambert.
'They will have to go and invest in the best players.
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'What this season has done for them is shown to all those who can definitely compete. Especially at home, his history has been really good. Simply getting that little consistency. The club is aimed at football of the Champions League with size.
During enough time, Celtic's statement to be a champions League club has not been supported.
This campaign was remarkably different. They now have an elite manager who has learned and prospered in the environment and a team that has grown to the point that they feel comfortable at this level.
Celtic, crucially, has the financial means to make the necessary improvements that could make more worrying like Bayern Munich next season. The ball is on your court.