Sun 24th May - Celtic Park
By Andrew Scurr Last updated: 13th August 2007
Strachan: Looking for lead
I don't think in all the years I've been a manager I've ever said a draw's good enough for us or no goals.
Gordon Strachan
Quotes of the week
Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has ruled out playing for a stalemate against Spartak Moscow.
The SPL champions travel to Russia for the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round first leg on Wednesday.
Strachan will send his side out looking to take a lead back to Celtic Park for the return leg at the end of the month.
"I don't think in all the years I've been a manager I've ever said a draw's good enough for us or no goals," he told Sky Sports News.
"I don't think you can plan that way.
"You can be very lucky at times and maybe get away with that but I'd rather rely on ability than luck."
Strachan will not be underestimating Spartak, who reached last season's Champions League group stage.
"They're leading their league and they've proved difficult over the years to play against," he added.
Celtic are set to be without first-choice goalkeeper Artur Boruc for the game due to injury, so Mark Brown should continue to deputise.
Asked if Boruc would play against Spartak, Strachan said: "I don't think so."

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sunday 12th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 06:00 | Brisbane vs Celtic |
| Wednesday 22nd July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Celtic vs Cardiff |
| Friday 24th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 17:15 | Celtic vs Al Ahly |
| Sunday 26th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 16:00 | Tottenham vs Celtic |
| Saturday 1st August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Celtic vs Sunderland |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aberdeen vs Celtic |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Celtic vs St Johnstone |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Hibernian vs Celtic |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Celtic vs Dundee Utd |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Celtic vs Hearts |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | St Mirren vs Celtic |
| Saturday 3rd October | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Rangers vs Celtic |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 24th May | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Celtic 0 - 0 Hearts | |
| Sunday 17th May | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Hibernian 0 - 0 Celtic | |
| Tuesday 12th May | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Celtic 2 - 1 Dundee Utd | |
| Saturday 9th May | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Rangers 1 - 0 Celtic | |
| Saturday 2nd May | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Aberdeen 1 - 3 Celtic | |
| Saturday 18th April | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Celtic 2 - 0 Aberdeen | |
| Saturday 11th April | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Hearts 1 - 1 Celtic | |
| Wednesday 8th April | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Celtic 4 - 0 Falkirk | |
| Saturday 4th April | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Celtic 4 - 0 Hamilton | |
| Sunday 22nd March | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Dundee Utd 2 - 2 Celtic | |
| Sunday 15th March | |
| Co-op Insurance Cup | |
| Celtic 2 - 0 Rangers | |
| Saturday 7th March | |
| Scottish Cup | |
| St Mirren 1 - 0 Celtic | |
| Wednesday 4th March | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Kilmarnock 1 - 2 Celtic | |
| Saturday 28th February | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Celtic 7 - 0 St Mirren | |
| Sunday 22nd February | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Motherwell 1 - 1 Celtic | |
| Sunday 15th February | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Celtic 0 - 0 Rangers | |
| Saturday 7th February | |
| Scottish Cup | |
| Celtic 2 - 1 Queens Park | |
| Sunday 1st February | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Inverness CT 0 - 0 Celtic | |
| Wednesday 28th January | |
| Co-op Insurance Cup | |
| Celtic 0 - 0 Dundee Utd | |
| Saturday 24th January | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Celtic 3 - 1 Hibernian | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Celtic | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Falkirk | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Hamilton Academical | 0 | 0 |
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