Celtic's final group game is the toughest fixture they could have, and the Hoops will be returning to the scene of their European exit last season hoping a similar fate does not await them.

Back in March, before McDonald joined from Motherwell, it took Kaka's extra-time solo strike in the second leg to knock out Celtic in the last 16.

Gordon Strachan's side travel to Italy this time knowing a draw would carry them through to the knock-out stages again, but Australian McDonald has greater ambitions.

Milan are just a point in front of Celtic, and McDonald said: "We have been close many times but we are not going to go there looking for a draw. We're going to go looking for a win.

"If we win the game we finish top of the section.

"People might think that is a funny way to look at things but if you ask any player or manager, looking for a draw is playing a dangerous game.

"You have to go out, be positive and hopefully nick a goal.

"We do need to try to stop them because they are at home and have some special players, so it is going to be tough."

Celtic were beaten by Shakhtar Donetsk in their Group D opener but have fought themselves up to second place in the table with home wins over Milan, Benfica and Shakhtar.

McDonald scored the late winner against Milan at Celtic Park earlier in the campaign.

If Celtic lose in Milan next Tuesday, Shakhtar would take second place with a home victory over Benfica, but McDonald is being positive.

McDonald said: "When you lose the first one, people write you off. But we always believed we could win our games and we've done it again at 'Fortress Celtic Park' with three wins."