c Motherwell as Brendan Rodgers discusses Kyogo and Palma status
Celtic have no new injury concerns ahead of today’s match against Motherwell at Celtic Park, with all of the club’s international players returning to Lennoxtown uninjured.
The Bhoys host the Steelmen in the Scottish Premiership, kicking off a busy festive calendar both at home and abroad.
Celtic have no new injury concerns for today’s game. Rodgers needs as deep a team as can to negotiate the fixtures, and any new injuries at this point would be devastating to preparations.
Daizen Maeda and Liel Abada are unlikely to return anytime soon, but Rodgers has confirmed Kyogo is fine following the reckless challenge from Slobodan Rubezic, and suggestions that Luis Palma was injured in the match against Mexico are false.Motherwell won at home, with all of the club’s international players returning to Lennoxtown unscathed.
The Bhoys host the Steelmen in the Scottish Premiership, kicking off a busy festive calendar both at home and abroad.
Celtic have no new injury concerns for today’s game.”There are a few more who came back on Thursday, and then Luis Palma and Ally Johnston were not back in until Friday,” Celtic manager Neil Lennon remarked [Scottish Sun].
“Everyone else has returned safely.” None of the previous absentees, such as Liel Abada and Daizen Maeda, will be back in time.
“Kyogo Furuhashi is fine; he has joined the group.” We gave him a week to get back on his feet, but he should be OK.”
In response to Palma rumors, Rodgers stated [Daily Record]: “He played 90 minutes.” I believe whoever made the report mistyped the name! It was a different player who left the game.” It is critical that Rodgers
Celtic have no new injury concerns ahead of today’s match between Honduras and Mexico, which proceeded to extra time and penalties, but Palma did play the whole 90 minutes before being replaced.
It remains to be seen whether the Honduran starts against Motherwell from the start. The same is true for Johnston. With Lazio on Tuesday, the defender may be rested after returning to Lennoxtown so late in the week.
Regardless, Rodgers has a great bunch of players to chose from today, and everyone is looking for another three points.fixture”There are a few more who came back on Thursday, and then Luis Palma and Ally Johnston were not back in until Friday,” Celtic manager Neil Lennon remarked [Scottish Sun].
“Everyone else has returned.”
