"If we win it won’t really prove anything regarding whether or not Scottish teams like Celtic and Rangers are good enough to play in the Premiership or not," he said.
"It won’t prove anything except this is a big competition and one we’d obviously like to get through, but I’m sure Blackburn are feeling exactly the same way.
"It’s a very difficult tie for us, without a doubt, but it’s one that we can look forward to. The travelling isn’t immense and there’ll be a full house at Celtic Park, so it’s one to savour.
"The players are all looking forward to it, but there’s plenty to happen before then and the closer it gets the more we’ll look forward to it."