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Celtic star Craig Gordon discusses team’s very difficult gameplan against PSG

Craig Gordon of Celtic looks on as Mikael Lustig scores an own goal during the UEFA Champions League Group B match Between Celtic and Paris Saint-G...
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Celtic star says the team have a plan ahead of a daunting trip to Paris.

Craig Gordon of Celtic looks on as Mikael Lustig scores an own goal during the UEFA Champions League Group B match Between Celtic and Paris Saint-Germain at Celtic Park on September 12,...

Losing 5-0 to Paris-Saint Germain was the worst possible start for Celtic as they began their Champions League campaign in September.

But the worst part of it was that they would have to face PSG once more, in Paris.

That day is finally here, and while very aware they could be ripped apart once again by Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and co, Celtic are determined to compete.

Craig Gordon of Celtic looks on as Mikael Lustig scores an own goal during the UEFA Champions League Group B match Between Celtic and Paris Saint-Germain at Celtic Park on September 12,...

Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon says his side are going there with a plan, but one he admits will be very difficult to implement.

Gordon told BBC Sport: “We’ve got a game plan we’re coming here to try.

“We know it’s going to be very difficult to implement but we want to give ourselves a chance of staying in the match as long as possible.”

Gordon hints by trying to stay in the match as long as possible that Celtic are setting their stalls out to defend and try and break on the counter.

And that may sound sensible, but it is a high risk approach as if PSG score early, their gameplan is immediately thrown out of the window and all their pre-match work will be for nothing.

Oddschecker report bookies have odds at the lowest of 20/1 for Celtic to pull off an upset win, with 25/1 the highest on offer.