Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers gives tactical hint ahead of tonight’s match

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Celtic need a point against Red Bull Salzburg at Parkhead this evening to qualify from their group.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has told the Scotsman that he will not play for a draw this evening against Red Bull Salzburg, even though he has been asked to.

Celtic only need a point to qualify for the next round of the Europa League, and there have been suggestions at Parkhead that going for a more defensive approach may be advisable.

However, Rodgers insists that Celtic will be going all out to win the game this evening.

He said: “We know it’s a tough test for us. But with everything and knowing we need a result it’s not workable to play for a draw. That doesn’t happen in football. You go out to win and see how the game evolves and take it from there.

“People say play for a draw, that’s unworkable. The mentality for us is we go to win. And that’s how we play a game. We play a game to not concede a goal, be aggressive and this is a similar idea. There comes a point in a game, with five or ten minutes to go, when it becomes slightly different.”

Salzburg travel to Glasgow having taken maximum points from their first five European matches, and they are already through.

Celtic, therefore, have all the pressure on themselves this evening, as they look to fend off the challenge of Red Bull Leipzig.

Celtic lost 3-1 the last time they took on Salzburg, with James Forrest getting a red card in the contest.

Rodgers’ side will be hoping that they can put in a better showing this evening, otherwise their chances of progressing from the group look slim.