Celtic defender Erik Sviatchenko used this season's Champions League campaign as a massive learning curve.

The 25-year-old Danish defender featured in all six of the Scottish club's European fixtures and despite their campaign ending without a win, he says the learning experience of playing against Barcelona trio Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar was invaluable.

"These are the games you really want to be part of and really want to be measured on, some of the greatest players there are," Sviatchenko said.

"To be up against 'MSN', arguably the best trio in the world, that is something you can put in your backpack and develop on in the future.

"It's the composure, and the joy as well, because you also need to enjoy these moments."