The Celtic squad lineup has been unveiled, as Brendan Rodgers seeks to find a replacement for Reo Hatate amid a complex juggling of player rotations.
Celtic faces a relentless schedule, with a challenging home match against a strong opponent. The club’s former manager used to emphasize the principle of non-stop effort, and the current schedule aligns with that sentiment, leaving little room for respite.
Much like Ange Postecoglou, Brendan Rodgers has steered the Premiership champions into the top spot and is determined to maintain their position. Following a 0-0 draw with Hibs that allowed Rangers to reduce their lead to five points, the focus now shifts to their match against St Mirren at Parkhead.
The setback of losing Reo Hatate in midfield until after Christmas is a significant blow, but Rodgers can take solace in the return of several injured players to training. However, the fitness of players like Stephen Welsh, Marco Tilio, and Maik Nawrocki remains uncertain as Stephen Robinson’s St Mirren side aims to spring a surprise in the east end of Glasgow. Moreover, there’s an additional off-field issue as the Green Brigade, an Ultras group, has been indefinitely banned by Celtic due to a series of incidents, resulting in a notably quieter North Curve within the stadium.
Nevertheless, the show must go on, and there is the possibility of player rotation in the upcoming match. Here’s a look at the potential Celtic lineup against St Mirren:
Provisional Celtic Squad:
Goalkeepers:
- Joe Hart
- Benjamin Siegrist
- Scott Bain
Defenders:
- Alexandro Bernabei
- Gustaf Lagerbielke
- Alistair Johnston
- Liam Scales
- Nat Phillips
- Cameron Carter-Vickers
- Anthony Ralston
- Greg Taylor
Midfielders:
- Tomoki Iwata
- Matt O’Riley
- Callum McGregor
- David Turnbull
- Odin Holm
- Kwon Hyeok-kyu
- Paulo Bernardo
Forwards:
- Daizen Maeda
- Luis Palma
- Hyeongyu Oh
- Kyogo Furuhashi
- Yang Hyun-jun
- James Forrest
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