CELTIC captain Scott Brown insists bravery will be key to success against Barcelona at Parkhead on Wednesday night.
The Hoops were beaten 7-0 by the Catalans in their Group C opener at the Nou Camp in September and sit bottom of the section with two points and needing a win in their final two fixtures to give them a chance of playing European football after Christmas.
Brown revealed Brendan Rodgers was trying to get the Scottish champions to copy the best aspects of Barcelona and hopes they can put that philosophy into action in the return leg.
The midfielder said: "They just seem to be getting better and better, the way they play is fantastic it's great to watch.
"It's all about how we can control our patience and relax and try to keep the ball the best we can because that is their game and that is what we want to try and get up to. The way the gaffer wants us to play as well, it's pretty much based on the Barcelona way.
"We know we can play, well we just need to be patient with the ball and be brave as well. It is bravery on the ball. They are going press us up the park, which is what we plan to do as well.
"We have to try pretty much, [when they] bring their game to us, you have to take it in tight situations with two or three players and be able to play one-twos around them. We just have to minimise them to as less chances and as less touches of the ball as we possibly can.
"We have got to believe in ourselves and attack them when we can and hopefully create a few chances here and there."
Five talking points ahead of the Hoops' latest European contest...
FORM
Celtic are top of the Ladbrokes Premiership and unbeaten domestically, with a Betfred Cup final against Aberdeen to look forward to at Hampden Park on Sunday. It is still early in the season, but Brendan Rodgers' side look capable of a domestic treble.
The Parkhead men have put in some splendid performances under the former Liverpool boss and the 1-0 win at Kilmarnock last Friday night showed a tenacious side to their game.
Europe has been quite obviously a more difficult prospect and, although they carved out deserved draws at home to Manchester City and away to Borussia Monchengladbach, the Scottish champions will need to reach new levels against the Catalans.
REVENGE MISSION
Celtic were dismantled by Barcelona's superstars in the Nou Camp when the sides met in September. Lionel Messi helped himself to a hat-trick and Luis Suarez a double with Neymar and Andres Iniesta also notching in the 7-0 thrashing of the shell-shocked visitors, who saw Moussa Dembele's penalty saved.
While anything resembling a reversal of the scoreline cannot be contemplated, a Hoops victory is not out of the question. Celtic fans recall with great fondness the 2-1 home win over Barca in the Champions League in 2012 and the 1-0 victory over the Catalans in the Uefa Cup in 2004, so a precedent has been set.
CAN CELTIC GET POINTS NEEDED TO STAY IN EUROPE?
Celtic are bottom of Group C with two points from four games. They need one win out of their last two games to give themselves a chance of playing in Europe after Christmas. Will it be against Barcelona at home or Manchester City away next month?
The Glasgow side could hardly have two more difficult fixtures and it will require something special.
WHO COULD BE A CELTIC HERO?
Tony Watt will never be forgotten for scoring the winner in the 2-1 victory over Barcelona in 2012. It was a remarkable result, which catapulted the then 18-year-old into the limelight.
Celtic have plenty of match winners in their current side, including France U21 striker Dembele, who has been tipped for great things after scoring 16 goals since the start of the season.
Leigh Griffiths could threaten if he starts or comes off the bench in the event he recovers from his hamstring complaint. The rejuvenated Scott Sinclair offers a threat coming off the wing.
Stuart Armstrong has returned to form under Rodgers, while fellow midfielder Tom Rogic has also had a new lease of life.
WHAT TACTICS WILL RODGERS EMPLOY?
The Celtic boss has no qualms about changing tactics and regularly tinkers during the course of the game. However, the 4-2-3-1 formation is normally employed. Unusually though, he started with five at the back against Barcelona in the Nou Camp, with Cristian Gamboa making his debut at right-back only for Celtic to find themselves a goal behind after three minutes.
It is almost certain Dembele will play the lone striker's role, but intrigue surrounds how Rodgers will set out his side at a venue where only attack is ever on the menu.
