Celta de Vigo are still searching for their first UEFA Champions League victory as AFC Ajax come to Spain. Celta struggling Ajax edged to a 1-0 home win against Celta on Matchday 3, a victory that left them two points clear at the top of Group H, and the Galicians bottom. Celta had previously drawn with Club Brugge and holders AC Milan, but their domestic form has been disappointing, and defeat at home by Real Racing Club Santander on Saturday left them 16th in the Primera Division. Plea to fans As a result, Celta coach Miguel Angel Lotina has made a plea for the disappointed fans in the Balaidos stadium to get back behind their team after recent reverses. "I do not blame them for their attitude on Saturday, because first of all, we have to get them behind us," he said. "All I ask is that our rivals know they are playing away from home. 'High hopes' "It is true Saturday's defeat was a blow, but we have high hopes in this competition and nobody can take them away from us, even though things are not going that well in the league." However, the coach admitted that playing on two stages - domestic and European - was taking its toll on the squad. Injury worries "Physically we are quite tired and are missing some important players," said Lotina, who is without Edu and Juanfran through injury, while Everton Giovanella and Jose Ignacio are both suspended and there are doubts surrounding the participation of Eduardo Berizzo, Vagner and Aleksandr Mostovoi. "It is not that those who will play are going to do badly, but I am worried that we could be unbalanced in some positions." 'Undeserved' win As for Ajax, Lotina has a high opinion of his opponents - but refuses to accept his side were outplayed in the Amsterdam ArenA. He said: "They are one of the best teams in Europe, but despite that, they beat us in Amsterdam without deserving to." Positive Koeman Ajax coach Ronald Koeman, meanwhile, knows the importance of three points with his side already in a strong position. "We are playing away from home, and any positive result is good for our chances of winning the group," he said. 'A good team' Talking about Celta's indifferent domestic home form, Koeman said: "I really do not care about their results in the league. We have been looking at the videos of their games and from what we have seen, Celta still look to be a good team." However, without the selection problems that his opposite number Lotina is currently facing, and with his side top of the Eredivisie after a weekend win against AZ, Koeman can afford some pride in Ajax's position. Source: www.uefa.com --

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