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JOHN McGinn is at the centre of a Celtic Champions League ticket scramble. In just over two months' time the Hoops will head to Birmingham for their final league phase fixture. Advertisement 4 Aston Villa captain John McGinn will face his boyhood team Credit: Getty 4 He had a preview of the Hoops' next UCL opponents, Club Brugge, earlier this month Credit: Getty 4 The Hoops host the Belgians on Wednesday Credit: PA And predictably McGinn has been inundated with ticket requests from his Celtic-daft family and friends . But the Aston Villa midfielder - grandson of former Celtic chairman Jack - has admitted he DOESN'T TRUST those asking for access, and has conditions over bagging briefs. One in particular has reduced his workload with the Villa Park admin staff - so far. He said: "It's going to be strange. Advertisement Read More celtic stories 'PATHETIC' Chris Sutton lets rip at Rangers and claims Gers fans 'couldn't be bothered' HOOP DREAMS John McGinn reveals the big Celtic-themed gift he wants for his 30th birthday "Obviously a lot of my family and friends are wanting tickets but they're not to be trusted! "I mean they'll send us a message, can you get us tickets? And I say, aye but you can't cheer a Celtic goal, and then I don't get a reply. "I'm afraid I'm the home end, but though it'll be strange I'm obviously looking forward to it and hopefully we can get the win . "Everyone keeps saying to me they hope both teams are qualified, which is a possibility. But I think when you've got an essential battle at Britain , as they call it, it's always going to be feisty. Advertisement Most read in Football VINDA-BLUES Gers greats from 9IAR era spotted at private meal with Helicopter Sunday heroes 'NO PATIENCE' Propper brands Rangers' opponents long ball merchants and calls out own fans FAN ANGER Furious Hibs fans spray-paint giant message at Easter Road as they demand action UNITED FRONT Rangers finally announce new chief executive SIX MONTHS after Bisgrove quit "It seemed to take them some time to adapt when Ange Postecoglou left. 'Referee had no choice but to award a penalty after Tyrone Mings' schoolboy error - he's absolutely spot on' "They seem to have found that kind of same form they had when he was there, they're lightning quick on the break and they're just streets ahead of everyone in the league at the minute. "Even when teams have their moments, if they don't capitalise on those moments, then they just punish you. "So we'll have to certainly be at our best to beat them." Advertisement By the time January 29 comes around the result may be academic in terms of qualification. Especially if Brendan Rodgers ' side pick up more points against Club Brugge on Wednesday. McGinn knows all about the Belgians having faced them earlier this month in a game best remembered for Tyrone Mings ' incredible handball. But McGinn picked out the dangermen the Hoops should watch - and reckons they'll have more success than he did. "It was a tough game actually and they had a player who used to play for Norwich [Christos] Tzolis who caused us a lot of problems. Advertisement "They also had a guy who had these shorts tucked up right to his chest. He actually looked like a junior striker , but he was one of the best players in the park. He was really good. "I can't remember his name, I just remember thinking, a junior striker. "But no, they were really organised, we couldn't really break them down. They let us have a lot of the ball and then they broke fast. Advertisement "They had a really good young right centre-back, I think he was from Ecuador . He was excellent, probably one of the best players in the park. "But I think at home, Celtic will be too strong for them. I watched the game against Leipzig and if they play anywhere near as good as that on the night then I'm sure they won't have any issues. "I think that goes for the Young Boys game as well." Had things been different McGinn could have been lining up AGAINST Villa in the Hoops - but the tale of his transfer to England instead of the east end of Glasgow irritates him. Advertisement So much so he openly admits "avoiding the question" of whether or not he will ever play for the club he supported. Instead he opened up on another transfer that never was - a tough moment in his career. Asked by Scottish Football Social Club host Darrell Currie , McGinn replied: "Honestly, the stories about that whole saga have grown arms and legs even over the past few years, honestly it winds me up. 4 Advertisement "What I was happy to hear was [former Dundee Utd chairman] Stephen Thompson did an interview last week that he admitted that he never signed me and signed Rodney Snyder instead. "That was a tough moment in my career then. "I told all my pals I was signing for Dundee United and I remember speaking to my agent and he said, yeah, it's close to being done. "I phoned him the next day and he said, there's no answer on the phone. Advertisement Read more on the Scottish Sun 'DISAPPOINTED' Harry Potter steam train blasted by passengers who 'dreaded' return journey COLD BEERS SPFL side spotted going for a PINT after their bus got stuck in the snow "So they completely just went cold and the next day Rodney Snyder was announced and that's when I knew I wasn't signing for Dundee United. "To answer that, you never know - I didn't really answer the question there." Keep up to date with ALL t h e latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page60 jili 。

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