Celtic have to score tonight to ensure they progress in the Champions League when they take on AEK Athens in Greece.
They travel with a 1-1 draw from the first leg, which gives AEK the advantage in the tie – a 0-0 would see them progress and they looked well drilled and organised in the first leg.
For that reason, Brendan Rodgers must take a risk and stick 22-year-old striker Moussa Dembele back into the starting line-up.
He was not expected to recover from injury for the clash but has travelled with the squad to Greece, and he’s the man who’s capable of providing the goals that will see Celtic through one of their toughest qualifying tests to date.
He scored twice in his last Champions League outing and he’s said he’s ready and raring to play.
He’s travelled and if he’s there it means he’s recovered from his hamstring. If he’s fit he simply has to play.
This is a massive game for Celtic. With their dominance in the domestic league, it’s all about progression in the Champions League for Brendan Rodgers. And that’s not even thinking about the financial rewards they get for making the group stage.
Rodgers doesn’t have much choice about his defence, with Kristoffer Ajer suspended and Dedryck Boyata refusing to play.
Olivier Ntcham, Odsonne Edouard and James Forrest should be the other three changes from the side that lost to Hearts on Saturday.
That will mean speedy Scott Sinclair being axed but that’s the right thing to do. If Celtic still need a goal late on, he can be the impact sub off the bench.
With that in mind, here is the best possible XI that Rodgers can put out tonight.
