Celtic midfielder Nir Bitton believes the club’s supporters helped the team secure last month’s 3-3 draw against Manchester City in the Champions League and he hopes they can do the same when the Hoops face Borussia Monchengladbach at Celtic Park on Wednesday.
Brendan Rodgers’ men are currently third in Group C, one point clear of Gladbach, with the two teams set to meet in back-to-back fixtures over the coming weeks.
The Bhoys boast an impressive home record in Europe’s premier competition, as they have only lost nine of their last 41 games at Celtic Park, including the draw with City last time out, and Israel international Bitton believes the club’s supporters played a huge role in that result.
He said: “The atmosphere at home lifts us, everyone saw that against City. They had world-class players but they were caught by surprise in the first 20 minutes.”
The 24-year-old hopes the fans can replicate that atmosphere on Wednesday night, and he believes his side must make a fast start if they are to gain a positive result.
He continued: “We need to make the most of it against Monchengladbach and ensure they are thrown by it, too. It’s about how we start the game and how we play.
“The crowd can help, but we can’t give their players space and time to play. We need to press them in the same way we did against City.”
Celtic are available at 3.20 to secure all three points on Wednesday, while Gladbach are priced at 2.25 and the draw is on offer at 3.60.
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