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Albian Ajeti takes Celtic experience to Austria as he aims to keep unbeaten streak at Feyenoord

Celtic loanee Albian Ajeti says his experience can help get Sturm Graz over to an impressive European victory over Eredivisie side Feyenoord.

The striker hasn't lost a game in any of his nine outings for the Austrian Bundesliga club he joined on a season-long loan deal from Parkhead at the end of the summer transfer window. His new club face off against the Dutch heavyweights in their penultimate Europa League Group F fixture, which is finely poised, with Sturm Graz, Feyenoord, Midtjylland and Lazio all locked on five points courtesy of one win, two draws and a loss each.

Ajeti is keen for his side to give it their all, but as one of the side's most senior pros with European experience in abundance following his Celtic stint, he knows it falls upon him to be a leader after losing 6-0 last time against this opponent. He said: "We have big plans.

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"I am one of the more experienced players in the squad. I try to give our young squad the confidence that they can win, including in Europe.

"I think that works well. There is a lot at stake. We know that, we prepared well and of course we want to show a completely different face than in the first leg."

After arriving in 2020 from West Ham, the Swiss striker struggled for form and after limited minutes in his first season under Ange Postecoglou, has been sent out on loan to Austria.

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