CELTIC boss Brendan Rodgers has shaken the pack as he prepares for this afternoon’s Premiership game against Hibs at Parkhead.
OUT go Kieran Tierney, Reo Hatate, Benjamin Nygren and Colby Donovan from the side that drew 1-1 with Red Star in Belgrade in midweek.
IN come Anthony Ralston, on-loan Marcelo Saracchi, Arne Engels and Luke McCowan.
Daizen Maeda switches to the right wing with Kelechi Iheanacho leading the attack.
Yang Hyun-jun drops out of the matchday squad altogether along with Hatate who apparently wasn’t 100 per cent.
TEAM: Schmeichel; Ralston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Saracchi; McCowan, McGregor, Engels; Maeda, Iheanacho, Tounetki. Subs: Sinisalo, Nygren, Balikwisha, Kenny, Bernardo, Murray, Forrest, Donovan and Tierney.
Earlier today, we asked how you could remember about past associations with the Easter Road outfit in CQN‘s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Now we repeat those questions and provide the answers.
WHAT A DOUBLE…Nicolas Kuhn and Daizen Maeda were both on target when Celtic overcame Hibs 3-1 in the League Cup at Parkhead in August last year, (See Question 2.)
QUESTIONS:
1: Celtic beat Hibs 3-1 the last time the teams met at Parkhead in May last season. Can you identify the three players who have since left the Hoops?
2: True or false: Celtic knocked the Edinburgh club out of the League Cup AND Scottish Cup last season?
3: Who scored a double when Brendan Rodgers enjoyed a 4-1 win over Hibs in his first game against the Edinburgh side at Parkhead since his return in June 2023? Clue: He was in the news this week.
4: True or false: Hibs captain Martin Boyle was once on Celtic’s books?
5: Celtic had a player on loan at Hibs last season. Can you name him?
ANSWERS:
1: Greg Taylor, Nicolas Kuhn and Adam Idah.
2: True. Celtic won 3-1 in the League Cup and 2-1 in the Scottish Cup, both at Parkhead.
3: Oh Hyeon-gyu.
4: False.
5: Kwon Hyeok-kyu, who joined Nantes in the summer.
Well done if you got five out of five. Go to the top of the class!
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