Arsenal to dine out on Swedish minnows Ostersund as Celtic draw Zenit in Europa League last 32
The Gunners’ opponents are managed by Englishman Graham Potter and have risen from division four during his tenure
Arsenal will face Swedish minnows Ostersund whilst Celtic drew Russians Zenit St Petersburg in the draw for the Europa League last 32 on Monday.
The Gunners will need to get past a Swedish side coached by Englishman Graham Potter, a former journeyman footballer who is now 42 and led Ostersund to the Swedish Cup last season.
Potter, the only English manager in European competition, has taken the side from the Swedish fourth division to the top flight in six seasons and will now lead them out at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium in a dream match-up for the Swedes.
Back to the grim realities, Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic face the 2008 Uefa Cup champions in the form of Roberto Mancini’s ambitious Zenit, third in Russia last term and third in the standings now.
Of the eight clubs to join the draw having placed third in their Champions League groups, Italian high fliers Napoli drew RB Leipzig of Germany in what appears to be the toughest pairing of the round.