BRENDAN RODGERS has decided not to risk Cameron Carter-Vickers in the top-of-the-table clash against Aberdeen at Parkhead this afternoon.
The USA international centre-back has missed the last four outings with a toe problem, but it looked as though he had a chance of a return against the Dons.
However, he will again be on the sidelines with Auston Trusty continuing alongside Liam Scales in the middle of the rearguard.
Kyogo Furuhashi, a substitute in the 2-1 win over Ross County last time out, is in from the start with Adam Idah in the stand-by squad.
TEAM: Schmeichel; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Valle; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Kyogo, Maeda. Subs: Sinisalo, Palma, Idah, Yang, McCowan, Bernardo, Forrest, Ralston and Welsh.
Earlier today, we asked how much you could remember about past games against the Dons in CQN‘s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Now we repeat the questions and provide the answers.
DEBUT STRIKE…Nicolas Kuhn lashes in his first goal for Celtic in the 1-1 draw with Aberdeen in February last season. Adam Idah, another new Bhoy, gets a good view of the equaliser. (See Questions 1 and 5.)
QUESTIONS:
1: Two players made their Celtic debuts against the Dons at Pittodrie in February. Can you name them?
2: Brendan Rodgers’ side won 3-1 in the north east when the clubs met for the first time in August last season. Kyogo Furuhashi netted one of the goals, can you remember who claimed the others? Clue: Neither of the marksmen is still at the Hoops.
3: Celtic enjoyed a 6-0 romp against the Dons in Glasgow in November last year. Which Hoops ace bagged a double?
4: Which star scored his first goal for the Hoops in the same game?
5: Who netted his debut Celtic strike in the 1-1 stalemate at Pittodrie last season?
ANSWERS:
1: Nicolas Kuhn and Adam Idah.
2: Liel Abada and Matt O’Riley.
3: Oh Hyeon-gyu.
4: Yang Hyun-jun.
5: Nicolas Kuhn.
Well done if you got five out of five. Go to the top of the class!
* DON’T miss the unbeatable match report from Celtic v Aberdeen this afternoon – only in your champion CQN.