BELGIANS EXPECT A DEVASTATING START

ANDERLECHT boss Hein Vanhaezebrouck is bracing himself for a “devastating” star t by Celtic t onight, which could kill off already faint hopes of an unlikely Europa League placing.

Brendan Rodgers’ men go into their final Champions League Group B fixture at Parkhead three points ahead of the Belgian side thanks to their 3-0 away win in September.

European heavyweights Paris St Germain and Bayern Munich have already qualified for the knockout stages and bottom side Anderlecht, still looking for their first point, have to equal or better that result against Celtic to take third spot and ensure Europa League football after Christmas.

Vanhaezebrouck, who was not in charge when the sides met in September, outlined the problems his side could face in front of a packed stadium.

“It’s not i mportant to score very quickly, not important at all,” he said.

“For us, the ultimate thing is to score three times more than Celtic.

“There will be noise as soon as we come on the pitch. The crowd will be behind them — and they will fly like hell.

“So we are going to have to be ready because the star t will be possibly devastating.

“If we can survive and stay level, then maybe we have a chance to do something. But to overcome the three-goal difference, we also need all the luck in the world.”