REO HATATE has dropped out of Wilfried Nancy’s Celtic matchday squad to face Aberdeen at Parkhead this afternoon.
There is no sign of the Japanese midfielder who was replaced by James Forrest in the 65th minute of the dismal 2-1 midweek defeat from Dundee United.
Arne Engels is in from the start to face the Dons and Johnny Kenny, who missed a succession of opportunities at Tannadice, again leads the attack.
TEAM: Schmeichel; Ralston, Trusty, Tierney; McCowan, Engels, McGregor, Nygren; Yang, Kenny, Maeda. Subs: Sinisalo, Simpson-Pusey, Scales, Yamada, Inamura, Bernardo, Murray, Forrest and Donovan.
Earlier today, we asked how much could you remember about past associations with the north east club in CQN’s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Now we repeat those questions and provide the answers.
OH, GEE…Celtic’s one moment of joy in last season’s Scottish Cup Final as Cameron Carter-Vickers sends in a header that was deflected by Aberdeen defender Alfie Dorrington into his own net. (See Question 5.)
QUESTIONS:
1: True of false: Aberdeen were the first club to take points off Celtic last season?
2: Daizen Maeda thumped in a hat-trick when Celtic thrashed the Dons 6-0 in the Premier Sports League Cup semi-final last season. Can you name the other three scorers? Clue: Two are no longer at the club.
3: Who notched a double the last time the teams met at Parkhead in February? Filipe Jota, Callum McGregor and Yang Hyun-jun netted one apiece in the Hoops’ 5-1 win.
4: Who is the last former Celtic player to manage Aberdeen?
5: Who scored Celtic’s goal in the Scottish Cup Final against Jimmy Thelin’s team in May?
ANSWERS:
1: True. Celtic had won all seven of their previous Premiership games before drawing 2-2 with Aberdeen at Parkhead on October 19.
2: Cameron Carter-Vickers, Kyogo Furuhashi and Nicolas Kuhn.
3: Daizen Maeda.
4: Barry Robson.
5: Alfie Dorrington (own goal).
Well done if you got five out of five. Go to the top of the class!
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