Morale low in Celta camp after defeat by Espanyol

CELTA VIGO players preparing to face Arsenal at Highbury tonight have far more pressing matters to worry about than reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Saturday's inexplicable 5-1 home defeat to fellow strugglers Espanyol left morale dented and, despite having a squad littered with quality players, Primera Liga relegation a stark possibility.

Celta find themselves third-bottom, and not even the arrival of new coach Raddy Antic has been able to galvanise a winning mentality.

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