Bhoys reliant on rain and luck against Barca
The former striker put Celtic in front in the round-of-16 first-leg clash with the Catalans in February 2008, but Barcelona responded to win 3-2 and claimed a 1-0 home success to advance.
The Dutchman, who retired from football in May, said: “You have to be realistic. It’s going to be difficult, but at lot can happen at Celtic Park. Hopefully it will happen on Wednesday.
“They have a chance. They play Barcelona and everyone knows their qualities and their players.
“You hope for Celtic that (Barca) have a really bad day and that you have a really good day, that it rains hard, that they are cold, that the boys in Scotland are used to it and that they can get a result.
“It’s going to be hard. You need a little bit of luck.”
Barcelona lead Champions League Group G with a 100% record from three games, including a last-gasp home win against Celtic.
Neil Lennon’s men are second after claiming a first away win in the competition at Spartak Moscow and a draw with Benfica.
Vennegoor of Hesselink is uncertain if his former side will reach the knockout stages at the halfway stage of a competitive pool.
He said: “It’s a difficult group, with Barcelona on top. The two other opponents invested in a lot of players.
“If you’re a little bit lucky you can progress, but it’s going to be difficult.”
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