Celtic Duo Ready for Munich

Pair Earned Clean Sheet Against Dundee Before Champions League Match Wednesday

Cameron Carter-Vickers and Auston Trusty enjoyed a relatively comfortable afternoon at the heart of Celtic's defense as they helped secure another clean sheet in their convincing victory over Dundee United on Saturday. The center-back pairing, who will face a significantly sterner test against Bayern Munich in Tuesday's Champions League play-off second leg, were rarely troubled by the visitors at Celtic Park.

Carter-Vickers demonstrated his usual composure in dealing with United striker Sam Dalby while contributing to Celtic's build-up play with precise passing to the wide areas. The American international's assured performance was particularly encouraging ahead of the crucial European fixture, where Celtic will attempt to overturn a 2-1 deficit in Germany.

Trusty, meanwhile, had a quiet defensive shift but made his mark going forward, providing the assist for Jota's excellent goal. The defender also showed his attacking instincts late in the game, nearly adding his name to the scoresheet with a half-volley attempt in stoppage time that went wide of the target.

After the match, Carter-Vickers expressed confidence about Celtic's chances in Munich, citing their improved second-half performance in the first leg. He highlighted Celtic's defensive solidity in the first leg, noting that despite conceding twice, they had limited Bayern's clear-cut chances.

"As long as it's one goal, it's definitely game on," he stated. "For us, it’s probably about going over there and either trying to keep that scoreline or better it for as long as we can, and trying to take the game over there to the dying minutes of that game."

The defensive duo's solid performance against Dundee United helped maintain Celtic's impressive home record in the Scottish Premiership. They have conceded in just one league game at Celtic Park all season. This defensive stability will be crucial as they prepare for what promises to be a challenging night in Munich.