FC Midtjylland captain Mads Bech calls for strong start against Celtic | OneFootball

FC Midtjylland captain Mads Bech has urged his team to start strongly against Celtic after missing the opportunity to move to the top of the Danish league on Monday night…

FC Midtjylland v Aarhus GF, 3F Superliga football, Herning, Denmark Herning, Denmark. 03rd, November 2025. Tobias Bech 31 of Aarhus GF and Mads Bech Sorensen L of FC Midtjylland seen during the 3F Superliga match between FC Midtjylland and Aarhus GF at MCH Arena in Herning. Denmark, Herning Photo Gonzales Photo/Morten Kjaer

Martin O’Neill is set to lead Celtic in Denmark tomorrow night, marking his first European match with the club in 21 years, providing he’s managed to find his passport!

The last time O’Neill managed Celtic in European competition was back in 2004, when a 0-0 draw at home to AC Milan left his side finishing at the bottom of a Champions League group that also featured Barcelona and Shakhtar Donetsk.

Martin O’Neill. Celtic v theRangers. Premier Sports Cup, semi final at Hampden. 2 November 2025. Photo AJ (The Celtic Star)

Now, Celtic will take on unexpected Europa League table toppers FC Midtjylland, who have surprisingly won all three of their group stage matches this season.

However, the Danes failed to seize the opportunity to move to the summit of their own domestic league, earning only a 1-1 draw with leaders AGF after top scorer Franculino struck late in the game to rescue a point – his seventh goal in the past five matches.

Their skipper, ex-Brentford defender Bech, believes he and his teammates must raise their game when they face Celtic on Thursday evening.

FC Midtjylland v Aarhus GF – 3F Superligaen Herning, Denmark -November 3: Mads Bech Sorensen after a match between FC Midtjylland and Aarhus GF in 3F Superliga at MCH Arena Herning MCH Arena Denmark. Photo IMAGO/ FC Midtjylland

Speaking via Glasgow Times, Bech said: “It’s really annoying only to get a point from this, but it’s because we were not good enough in the first half. We improved a lot in the second half, but we can’t start like that against Celtic this week.

“I don’t know why we started like that. We probably could and should have won the game.”

FC Midtjylland v Aarhus GF, 3F Superliga football, Herning, Denmark Herning, Denmark. 03rd, November 2025. Head coach Mike Tullberg of FC Midtjylland seen with Dario Osorio 11 during the 3F Superliga match between FC Midtjylland and Aarhus GF at MCH Arena in Herning. Denmark, Herning Photo Gonzales Photo/Morten Kjaer

Also, Midtjylland manager Mike Tullberg expressed no concerns over their packed schedule, even with a major league encounter coming only three days ahead of the European meeting with Scottish champions.

“There’s no point complaining about the schedule,” Tullberg said. “The important thing is that we didn’t get any injuries and it’s now all about getting the players fresh for the game against Celtic.”

A victory for the hosts would almost certainly seal their place in those elusive top 24 spots with four games to spare.

Conor Spence

Celtic in the Eighties by David Potter, signed copies by Danny McGrain available from celticstarbooks.com

Don’t miss the chance to purchase the late, great Celtic historian David Potter’s final book. All remaining copies have been signed by the legendary Celtic captain  Danny McGrain PLUS you’ll also receive a FREE copy of David Potter’s Willie Fernie biography – Putting on the Style, and you’ll only be charged for postage on one book.  Order from Celtic Star Books HERE.

Celtic in the Eighties and Willie Fernie – Putting on the Style both by David Potter. Photo The Celtic Star

Danny McGrain signing copies of Celtic in the Eighties by David Potter. Photo: Celtic Star Books

More Stories / Latest News

FC Midtjylland captain Mads Bech calls for strong start against Celtic

Nov 5 2025, 8:06

“He’d be a fantastic candidate,” Joe Ledley on Bellamy for Celtic

Nov 5 2025, 7:32

Auston Trusty named in SPFL Team of the Week after flawless Celtic display

Nov 4 2025, 21:49