Celtic midfielder Kris Commons believes that the club's pre-season schedule will provide the ideal preparation for a successful Champions League campaign.

The Hoops visit Ajax and then host Inter Milan later this month, before traveling to Philadelphia to face La Liga champions Real Madrid on August 11.

Commons told CelticFC.net: "It will be good to play against an Italian team to get a sense of their culture and an idea of what tactics they use. It will be a tough test but it should be a good occasion.

"The way we're preparing for the season and the Champions League qualifiers, our mentality will be to look for the win.

"Hopefully there will be a good crowd there to make it feel a bit like a European night, it will be like a warm-up for the Champions League qualifier in a way."

Celtic will enter the Champions League in the third qualifying round and play their first competitive match during the week commencing July 30.