You can’t have new faces coming on on high salaries when the ones who have been successful in the past are left behind. The question now turns to just who will be signed.
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.
Ajeti and Soro were sent out on loans last season, tellingly there has been no interest from Strum Gram or Arouca in following up with permanent offers.
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.
“There are clubs that are interested in me. My agent is already negotiating with the management of Shakhtar about my contract.”
No one could have predicted the events of springtime 2023 with Rodgers replacing Postecoglou at Celtic with both men falling into jobs and challenges that they relish.
The weather is considerably better than at Lennoxtown, in the brief clip Brendan Rodgers, Callum McGregor and Tobi Oluwayemi appear to be the main focus.
He’s the heartbeat of this team. He’s taken on the responsibility of being captain of a worldwide institution with great effect and we’ll look to continue that development.