Celtic head for Mercedes-Benz Cup

Celtic’s u-19 squad have accepted an invite to the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Junior Cup in Stuttgart next month.

Franz Beckenbauer and current German national coach Joachim Lowe will be in attendance at the eight team event which will give the Celtic u-19’s some competitive action during their winter break.

John Kennedy’s side have been drawn alongside Lazio, Hamburg and Frieburg in Group B with Group A consisting of Vfb Stuttgart, USA national side, Mainz 05 and Legia Gdansk.

The professional element of the tournament will be staged at the Glaspalast (Glass Palace) Sindelfingen which is 15km from Stuttgart. All games in the tournament will be screened live on the official website with Celtic first in action against Lazio, Friday with a 3.05 kick off followed by Saturday matches with Hamburg 5.08 and Frieburg 6.18.

Celtic were scheduled to face St Mirren at McKenna Park Govan tomorrow but that game has fallen victim to the weather.

Kennedy’s side have played just one away match since the middle of September with clubs unable to provide a pitch capable of standing up to the Scottish winter.

Following the Mercedes-Benz Cup Celtic’s next fixture is at home to Hibs on February 4.

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