Perfect for the Lead Role ; Strachan's Tribute As Mcmanus Shapes Up for Europe Challenge

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STEPHEN McMANUS returns to the scene of his nightmare European debut for Celtic on the back of the month of his dreams. The 25- year-old Parkhead skipper had started only five SPL games and one CIS Cup tie in the 2004-05 season when he was thrust into the action in the Olympic Stadium in Donetsk for an injury-hit Celtic side.

A substitute for Jackie McNamara in the 31st minute, McManus and Celtic survived until after the break before caving in to three goals without mustering a reply to leave qualification hopes in tatters.

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Perfect for the Lead Role ; Strachan's Tribute As Mcmanus Shapes Up for Europe Challenge

To say the powerful defender is better prepared this time is an understatement. McManus, who also made his Scotland bow in Ukraine when he came on as a substitute in Kiev last October, will lead Celtic out into the Champions League arena as captain on the back of an incredible few weeks of his career. And he hop...

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