BRENDAN RODGERS will speak to the SFA over the availability of Celtic’s Scotland stars after the announcement of transatlantic friendly clashes against Peru and Mexico at the end of May and start of June.
The international encounters are due just five weeks before the likely Champions League qualifiers.
Players such as skipper Scott Brown, Craig Gordon, Kieran Tierney, Stuart Armstrong, Callum McGregor, James Forrest and Leigh Griffiths could all be involved.
Hoops No.2 Chris Davies said: “Our priority will be that our players are not burnt out by the schedule and they do need a rest period.
“On the other hand, I understand it is an international team and they are entitled to put their fixtures wherever suits them in their calendar.
“There is always this club and country situation, but, hopefully, we can come to a situation that suits us.
“I think there are good relations there between Celtic and the association.
“I am confident that we can work together and make sure we are doing the right thing. A bit of common sense.”
NEW CQN PODCAST OUT TONIGHT WITH THE ORIGINAL HOLY GOALIE, JOHN FALLON
A Celtic State of Mind presents its 31st instalment of insightful discussion around the culture of Celtic Football Club, the city of Glasgow, and fans of the reigning treble-winning Scottish champions.
Paul John Dykes and Kevin Graham are joined by Lisbon Lion, John Fallon, at The Penalty Spot in Glasgow.
The interview took place as part of A Celtic State of Mind’s first live event – Five-a-sides at The Penalty Spot – and, as such, there is some background noise (including mobile interference – apologies) from the audience.
John – The Original Holy Goalie – discusses pay disputes, bonus rows, cigarettes & alcohol at Seamill, breaking up The Lisbon Lions and The Quality Street Gang, the battle of Montevideo, his volatile relationship with Jock Stein, and he finally tells the full story behind his European Cup winners’ medal.
The CQN Podcast has gone from strength-to-strength over the last few months, and there are many more guests lined up in the months ahead from the world of sport, music, film, art, broadcasting, literature and politics.
Our first two editions of 2018 have attracted huge audiences for the interviews with former Celtic Director Tom Grant them politician and life long Celtic supporter Tommy Sheridan, who likes a rant!
Talking about rants, we hand over to the Original Holy Goalie, when it comes to matters concerning Celtic, he has an opinion on everything. Legend!
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