Andre Silva says RB Leipzig MUST beat Celtic to maintain their hopes alive.
The Portuguese striker says they’ll want a miracle to qualify from Group F in the event that they don’t decide up three factors towards the Hoops on Wednesday evening. The Bundesliga outfit misplaced their opening two European video games to Shakhtar and Actual Madrid however yesterday had the right warm-up to the Celtic showdown with a thumping 4-0 residence win over Bochum.
Silva insists they'll’t afford one other slip-up towards Ange Postecoglou ’s facet in the event that they wish to progress within the competitors. With Celtic on one level after a draw with Shakhtar on match day two, the 26-year-old claims it’ll be a scrap for second spot within the part behind the Spanish giants. Silva stated: “After our first two Champions League video games, this is sort of a ultimate for us. If we wish to have an opportunity of qualifying, we’re obliged to beat Celtic.
“They’re an excellent staff, similar to us when it comes to degree. However they've one level and we have now zero.
“So that is the second to alter how the group appears to be like. A victory for us on Wednesday could be so necessary.
“This group could be very sturdy however we haven’t proven our true degree but. Within the subsequent 4 matches, we have to win the 2 at residence after which battle on our travels.
“Celtic’s draw with Shakhtar reveals they’re an excellent staff. So we’re ready for a troublesome recreation. We want our supporters and an enormous environment as a result of our European future relies on this match.
“If we go into the final three video games with zero or one level, we’ll want a miracle to proceed within the Champions League. Actual Madrid are sturdy however there's a battle for second place. The possibilities are open for Shakhtar, Celtic and ourselves.
“However we have now to win our residence video games to have an opportunity. We’ve had bodily issues in our squad which have broken performances to date this season.
“However we have now the character and high quality to repair this case.”
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