Ilir Mita just can’t get enough of Celtic.
A chance meeting in Sarajevo while on diplomatic duty as President of Albania in July seems to have changed his life.
Mr President as he is known in Tirana has followed the bhoys closely this season and was clearly missing his ‘fix’ over the international break.
Përshëndetje për të gjithë tifozët e mrekullueshëm të @CelticFC? nga bregu i Durrësit! Hail Hail!?? #CelticFC #celticfans #hailhail #Celticfamily #Gr8since1888 pic.twitter.com/hwk6hFT8EX
— Ilir Meta (@ilirmetazyrtar) October 13, 2019
Gratitude to #CelticGreats, composed by the stars of our beloved @CelticFC?team, for the unforgettable emotions that have given us over the years! Proud that among the legends of the greatest Scottish team is the?of the Albanian national team??, our friend #RudiVata! #CelticFC pic.twitter.com/yXhtKulxQK
— Ilir Meta (@ilirmetazyrtar) October 13, 2019
Mita met the bhoys ahead of the 3-1 win over Sarajevo in the first qualifying round of the Champions League but Cluj brought a halt to hopes that the hoops would go all the way through to the group stage.
Neil Lennon’s side got revenge to an extent on the Romanian champions on Matchday Two of the Europa League to set up next week’s match against Lazio.
A home win over the Italian side will put Celtic in a great position to progress into the knock out phase in Fenruary with one high profile fan in Albania willing the bhoys on from afar.