Hinkel targets away win

Celtic defender hoping to end dismal run

Last updated: 24th November 2008

Hinkel targets away win

Hinkel: Confident

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Andreas Hinkel is confident that Celtic can keep their UEFA Champions League hopes alive with victory over Aalborg on Tuesday.

The Scottish champions have never won an away match in the group phase of the competition and they have already lost at Villarreal and Manchester United this season.

Celtic need to win their last two matches and hope other results go their way if they are to progress to the last 16, and defender Hinkel is expecting a tough task against an Aalborg side in a similar situation.

However, Hinkel believes Celtic will finally have something to celebrate on their travels in Denmark.

"It is incredible to hear about this record but I think it will come to an end on Tuesday," said the German.

"A record like this normally doesn't matter, but it is there in the heads of everyone, and Tuesday is a chance to change it.

"It is a chance to set us free. This is a part of the history of Celtic, and we can change it.

Fight

"It will be a hard game. Aalborg will fight, and so will we.

"It is the last chance for both teams. Both teams can go through to the Uefa Cup, and we can still go through to the last 16.

"Okay, it is not a big chance, but it is still possible."

Hinkel feels that if Celtic are still in with a chance by the time they face Villarreal in their final group game, then they can topple the Spaniards at home.

"It is not in our own hands. We need Manchester United to win in Villarreal.

"But nothing is impossible in football, and if we win, and Manchester United win, then it will be like a final at Celtic Park [against Villarreal).

"Any team can struggle at Celtic Park with its atmosphere - and they would have problems with that."