That seems mainly based on a few suspect displays towards the end of last season but the absence of Cameron Carter-Vickers had a destabilising effect on the entire Celtic defence.
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Finally, faced with Enzo Maresca, Kjetil Knetsen or Rodgers it was virtually a no contest. Go with a left field hipster or someone with a 100% record of delivering trophies in Scottish football?
If Starfelt moves to Vigo then he’ll be less than an hour’s flight from Lisbon as Celtic look to bring in a new central defender with Rodgers apparently unconvinced by Stephen Welsh and Liam Scales who played in the pre-season matches.
Rodgers told Radio Scotland: “Carl may be leaving the club. He’s been fantastic but we may lose him. So this is a chance for Maik (Nawrocki) to build a partnership with Cameron Carter-Vickers.”
New bhoy Maik Nawrocki comes in for his competitive debut, playing alongside Cameron Carter-Vickers that looks like the defensive pairing that Brendan Rodgers wants to go to Pittodrie and Ibrox with.
Showing the complete lack of judgement that has characterised his career, Tom English waded into Rodgers with arrogant laddish comments, the type of chat he uses in the BBC canteen to impress Kenny Macintyre, Alasdair Lamont, Jane Lewis and big Thommo.
After a month of modest transfer activity, Celtic could start tomorrow’s SPFL opener against Ross County without any new signings in the Starting XI, Rodgers still has plans to strengthen the squad but it will be firmly within established parameters.
While most supporters look for more signings of the calibre of Maik Nawrocki, Rodgers has to prune the numbers down with those honest conversations already held.
Starfelt was one of Ange Postecoglou’s first signings in July 2021, being pitched into his debut at Tynecastle as the hoops got off to a losing start under their new regime.
No specific reason was given for not inviting BBC Scotland but most outsiders assumed that it was a reaction to the sneering contempt of Tom English about the appointment of the former Leicester City boss.