WILFRIED NANCY has brought back Johnny Kenny for the crucial encounter against Danny Rohl’s Ibrox outfit at Parkhead in today’s 12.30pm kick-off.
The Republic of Ireland international striker has failed to score a solitary goal since the Frenchman arrived seven games ago and didn’t feature in the 2-0 loss to Motherwell at Fir Park on Tuesday night.
Arne Engels is in from the start as Liam Scales and Reo Hatate drop to the bench alongside new loan signing Julián Arauajo.
TEAM: Schmeichel; Ralston, Trusty, Tierney; Nygren, Engels, McGregor, McCowan, Yang; Maeda, Kenny. Subs: Sinisalo, Scales, Yamada, Araujo, Bernardo, Hatate, Murray Forrest and Donovan.
Earlier today, we asked how much could remember about recent encounters against the Govan club in CQN’s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Now we repeat those questions and provide the answers.
HEAD BHOY…Johnny Kenny bullets Celtic into the lead in the 3-1 Premier Sports League Cup semi-final win over Ibrox opposition at Hampden in November. (See Question 4.)
QUESTIONS:
1: Two new Bhoys made their debuts in the scoreless stalemate at Ibrox in August. Can you name them?
2: True or false: Brendan Rodgers failed to beat Rangers in 2025?
3: The last time the teams met in the Premiership at Parkhead in March last year, Celtic lost 3-2. Who were the Hoops’ goalscorers?
4: Callum McGregor and Callum Osmand netted in Celtic’s 3-1 Premier Sports League Cup semi-final in November. Who claimed the opener?
5: Four players who turned out for the Hoops at Hampden that afternoon will be unavailable to Wilfried Nancy today. Can you identify the missing quartet?
ANSWERS:
1: Marcelo Saracchi and Michel-Ange Balikwisha.
2: True. Four games, two defeats and two draws.
3: Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda.
4: Johnny Kenny.
5: Saracchi and Osmand (injured), Balikwisha and Sebastian Tounekti (international duty).
Well done if you got five out five. Go to the top of the class!
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