John Collins says Celtic’s pre-season plans have been designed so the players can be as fit as possible for their upcoming UEFA Champions League qualifiers.

Collins explained that the aim is to limit travel ahead of the start of the new season and give the Scottish champions the best chance possible of qualifying for the group stages of Europe’s top club competition.

The Scot said: “Everybody associated with the club – players, coaches, supporters – wants to be in the Champions League, but so does every other team in Europe that’s in the qualifiers.