Odin Thiago Holm is the only addition to last season’s squad able to train in the Algarve as Rodgers prepares his squad for two matches next week in Japan.
Ultimately, it’s about trying to get European football after Christmas. I read somewhere about Celtic not having a knockout win for such a long time.
He’s progressed really well and it’s better to have it done at this stage of the season that some time into the season.
Sadly for Mikey he is going to be out for a few more months. He had an issue with his back, sadly, so he’ll probably be out for near-on three months.
Johnston suffered an ankle injury in the Scottish Cup semi-final win at Hampden on April 30, after the final whistle he was celebrating on his crutches.
The match took place at The Campus next to the holiday resort of Quinta do Lago with a claim that around 100 Celtic fans were hoping to watch the match which the hoops are believed to have won 1-0.
The Campus is very close to the town but the area is designed for high quality training with no spectator facilities or gantries to watch the matches. The message to anyone wanting to catch a glimpse of Portimonense v Celtic is KEEP OUT!
“There are clubs that are interested in me. My agent is already negotiating with the management of Shakhtar about my contract.”
The game at Alloa will be the final warm up match before the Lowland League opener away to Cumbernauld Colts on July 22 which kicks off a busy run of four matches in 10 days against Caledonian Braves, Cowdenbeath and East Kilbride.
Brooks signed off from Celtic with a double in the Glasgow Cup Final win at Ibrox in May, after a decade at the club the opportunity of first team football at a high level held more appeal than a third season in the Lowland League.