CELTIC could play in front of one of their lowest ever European crowds this week after Dinamo Zagreb attracted just over 3,000 fans for their top of the table clash following a boycott.
CELTIC could play in front of one of their lowest ever European crowds this week after Dinamo Zagreb attracted just over 3,000 fans for their top of the table clash following a boycott.
The Hoops face the Croatian champions in a dead rubber Europa League clash on Thursday.
Dinamo's fan group, Bad Blue Boys, had previously called for a boycott in protest at the side's dismal European displays and have demanded the players make a public apology.
As a result, one of football's most hostile arenas - Dinamo's famous 40,000-capacity Maksimir Stadium - had just 3,122 inside it for the first v second clash at the weekend between Dinamo and Rijeka, which the home side comfortably won.
And there is expected to be a similarly eerie atmosphere inside the stadium on Thursday.
However, Dinamo keeper Eduardo is determined to end their European campaign on a high.
He said: "We were doing well in the league and had thrashed Astra 5-1 in the Europa League before we travelled for the match in Scotland.
"We actually played well that night and should never have lost the game.
"Since then, I think that game drained a lot of confidence from us and we struggled badly in Europe.
"So it would be nice to gain some revenge for our unlucky defeat in Glasgow this week."
Meanwhile, Tom Rogic is back in full training more than a year after he last kicked a ball for the Parkhead side. The 21-year-old has endured a nightmare time in Scotland since signing almost two years ago and has made just four starts.
A combination of injuries and a loss of form have restricted his chances of making an impression - he missed the World Cup this year with a groin injury, which since required surgery.
His comeback hasn't been in time to make the Asian Cup, but he's hoping to be back in action soon and wants to impress Ronny Deila.
He said: "It's good to be back out on the training pitch after so long.
"I'm relieved to had the problem fixed and I hope to be back to action early in the New Year.
"I'm still young, I'm at the start of my career. Of course, you get concerned, it's a serious injury, but at the same time I'm confident I'll be back to where I want to be and we'll have no issues in my body going forward and be able to kick on with my career.
"As tough a time as it is, I'm still confident with where I'm going."
And the nine-cap Socceroo is determined to make an impact with Celtic.
He insisted: "I'm committed to Celtic. I'm not thinking too far ahead, just taking my rehab step by step and the club has been very good to me.
"They have supported me through this. I know I'll be okay coming out the other end."
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