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On-loan Borussia Dormund player Jeremy Toljan believes Celtic can beat Valencia by scoring first.

The Hoops trail by two goals in the Europa League last 32 tie between the two sides.

It will be a massive task for the Parkhead club who do not have the best European record away from home.

However, the German believes his temporary club might just do it.

First Celtic goal can scare Valencia

Toljan believes the mental impact of the first goal can mean all the difference in the two legged tie.

He told the Scottish Sun: “However, if we score first at the Mestalla we will see what happens.

“If we can do that, then maybe that will affect them mentally and they will start to think about what might happen next — because you never know in football.

“We will go there in a positive frame of mind and try to win.

“They might think that they are already through to the next round but we can maybe get inside their heads with a good start.”

The first leg was the 24-year-old’s first taste of European football at Celtic Park since joining from the German giants in January.

He will be all too familiar with fantastic atmospheres, but was impressed with Celtic’s.

Fans can be twelfth man at the Mestalla

Around 10,000 Hoops supporters are making the journey to the east of Spain for tomorrow night’s clash.

Valencia’s Sporting Director Matheu Alemany praised the Glasgow club for their support.

However, the German right back will be hoping the 10,000 replicate the 60,000 Parkhead faithful.

On the crowd at Celtic Park last week, Toljan said: “I really enjoyed the atmosphere before the game, it was really good.

“Celtic Park and the Westfalion are both at the highest level when it comes to that. Playing Europa League football was a big attraction for me when I came here.”

The task is massive for Brendan Rodgers’ men as a two goal deficit will be hard to turn over.

The Spaniards haven’t lost a European tie in which they’ve won the first leg, making the challenge on paper far greater.

Hopefully the Hoops will be fired up by the noise and it spurs the team to victory.