BRENDAN RODGERS has given the nod for Paulo Bernardo to start ahead of £11million man Arne Engels against Rangers at Ibrox this afternoon.
The Belgian turned in a superb performance in the 4-0 win over St Johnstone at Parkhead at the weekend, but will be on the substitutes’ bench for the 3pm kick-off.
As anticipated, Callum McGregor returns to the starting line-up with Greg Taylor and Daizen Maeda back in position. Alex Valle and Yang Hyun-jun join Engels in the stand-by squad.
TEAM: Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor; Bernardo, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Kyogo, Maeda. Subs: Sinisalo, Trusty, Valle, Palma, Idah, Yang, McCowan, Engels and Ralston.
The champions go into the encounter after winning 3-0 at Parkhead in September and with the chance of opening up a SEVENTEEN-POINT gap at the Premiership pinnacle.
Earlier today, we asked how much could you remember about recent encounters at Ibrox in CQN’s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Now we repeat those questions and provide the answers.
GOVAN HEAVEN…Cameron Carter-Vickers races away in triumph after firing in the winning goal at Ibrox in April 2022. Carl Starfelt shares the joy. (See Question 1.)
QUESTIONS:
1: Ange Postecoglou suffered a 1-0 loss in his Ibrox debut in August 2021, but the Greek-Australian returned in April the following year to win 2-1. Cameron Carter-Vickers claimed the points-clincher, but who was Celtic’s other marksman?
2: What was remarkable about Kyogo Furuhashi’s equaliser in the 2-2 draw in Govan on January 2023?
3: Which current Celtic fans’ favourite made his debut in the same game?
4: Who scored the only goal of the game in Govan in Brendan Rodgers’ first derby in his second stint?
5: Who netted the goals in Celtic’s 3-3 draw at Ibrox in April last year?
ANSWERS:
1: Tom Rogic.
2: It was the Japanese striker’s first goal against Rangers. He is now sitting on eight.
3: Alistair Johnston.
4: Kyogo Furuhashi.
5: Daizen Maeda, Matt O’Riley (pen) and Adam Idah.
Well done if you got five out of five. Go to the top of the class!
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