DAIZEN MAEDA again gets the nod from Martin O’Neill to lead the Celtic attack in another must-win league encounter against Hibs at Easter Road this afternoon.
The Japanese speedster terrorised the Falkirk defence in the champions’ 3-1 win last weekend and is again entrusted with the position against David Gray’s side.
Alistair Johnston also makes a rare start after last week’s cameo appearance while James Forrest drops to the bench to make way for Sebastian Tounekti.
TEAM: Sinisalo; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; Nygren, McGregor, Engels; Yang, Maeda, Tounekti. Subs: Doohan, McCowan, Iheanacho, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Saracchi, Hatate, Murray, Forrest and Ralston.
Earlier today, we asked hoe much you could remember about past connections with the Leith club in CQN‘s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Now we repeat those questions and provide the answers.
JUST CAPITAL…Daizen Maeda puts Celtic ahead in their 2-1 triumph over Hibs at Easter Road in November. (See Question 2.)
QUESTIONS:
1: True or false: Shaun Maloney had a spell as Hibs manager?
2: Celtic have scored only three goals in their three games against the Edinburgh club this season. Can you name the marksmen?
3: Brendan Rodgers utilised 16 players in Celtic’s scoreless stalemate against Hibs in September. The Irishman, of course, is no longer at Parkhead. One of the players on display that afternoon also left in January. Can you identify him?
4: True or false: The win over Hibs at Easter Road in November 30 was Martin O’Neill’s last game in interim charge during his first stint?
5: Celtic had a Daizen Maeda goal controversially ruled out when the champions lost 2-1 to Hibs at Easter Road in February last year. Can you remember the name of the VAR official who was sacked after the incident?
ANSWERS:
1: True. Shaun Maloney had a brief stint as manager of Hibs, appointed in December 2021 and sacked in April 2022.
2: Daizen Maeda, Arne Engels and Benjamin Nygren.
3: Johnny Kenny, currently on loan at Bolton.
4: False. Martin O’Neill’s final game in his first spell as interim manager was a 1-0 win over Dundee at Parkhead on December 3.
5: Alan Muir.
Well done if you got five out of five. Go to the top of the class!
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