When Celtic players return from the international break, Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers will want to make sure they are healthy.
With Anthony Ralston and Greg Taylor playing for Steve Clarke’s Scotland team, a number of Bhoys have departed Parkhead to go.
However, Callum McGregor, the club captain, is not included in the Tartan Army’s plans because of an injury; however, he will be considered once Scottish club football begins.
Last Saturday, against St Johnstone, Cameron Carter-Vickers started and strengthened our defense. In spite of this, it has been determined that the Southend native would stay in Lennoxtown to further his fitness development instead of traveling to join the US national squad.
After a protracted absence from the Celtic midfield, Reo Hatate is getting close to match ready; three other players—Liam Scales, Maik Nawrocki, and Luis Palma—will not play for their respective countries.
It’s unclear who will be able to recover in time to play David Martindale’s team at the Tony Macaroni Arena when the Bhoys go to Livingston in eleven days.
Given the current Scottish Premiership race, Rodgers seems to be trying to rally the troops for a charge for the finish line.
Stephen McGinn thinks the reunion of the Celtic trio might be a “huge boost.”
Even if by now everyone will be tired of hearing the expression “like a new signing,” Parkhead is always happy to have key first-team players return from injury.
Given their significance to Rodgers’ tactical scheme, being able to reintegrate McGregor, Hatate, and Carter-Vickers as a trio would be a huge boost for us.
Pundit Stephen McGinn agrees, saying that our prospects of winning the title would gradually increase if the three men in question were to return to the fight.
“It would be a huge boost, if they can get Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, and Cameron Carter-Vickers fit for these last eight games, then they have a real chance of winning the league title,” he said [Go Radio Football Show].
The difference is evident when Carter-Vickers leaves the field for five minutes. St Johnstone had barely left their own half when he left, and they scored right away. I believe that between them, they had only played three games in the league.
Celtics control their own championship and fate.
Both sides of the Glasgow divide will undoubtedly think they have a good chance of winning the championship, but between now and the end of it all, the Celtic dressing room experience of hoisting league titles might be extremely valuable.
McGinn makes a valid point, and Hatate, McGregor, and Carter-Vickers are a few of the key players who have contributed to our success in the past several years.
Going forward, Rodgers will understand how critical it is to get the three available before our trip to Ibrox the following month.
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