KASPER SCHMEICHEL is on course for a Celtic comeback with the Scottish Cup Final against Aberdeen just over two weeks away.
The legendary Danish keeper has missed the last six games after sustaining a shoulder injury playing for his country in March.
Brendan Rodgers is refusing to rush the 38-year-old shotstopper and has praised his stand-in Viljami Sinisalo who has stepped up to answer the SOS.
Schmeichel, who joined the champions in the summer after quitting Anderlecht and signed a 12-month extension in February, is winning his fitness fight, according to a report in the Scottish Sun.
UP FOR THE CUP…Kasper Schmeichel proudly holds aloft the Premier Sports League Cup after his Hampden heroics in mid-December.
It’s unlikely the 113 times-capped netminder will be given the green light to play against Hibs at Parkhead on Saturday, but he could be in contention for a return at Pittodrie in midweek or a place during Flag Day celebrations in the east end of Glasgow against St Mirren three days later.
Rodgers is highly unlikely to throw Schmeichel in cold against the Dons at Hampden with the team on the brink of their sixth treble in nine phenomenal years.
The veteran No.1, of course, was a Hoops hero in the Premier Sports League Cup Final against Rangers in mid-December to get the ball rolling in the bid for the silverware clean sweep.
Schmeichel denied Ridvan Yilmaz’s low drive in the penalty-kick shoot-out to pave the way for Daizen Maeda to drill in the decisive drive to seal the destination on the trophy.
The Great Dane will be eager to again sample that winning feeling at the national stadium on May 24.
