Anton Rodgers is returning to his Celtic education, although the manager’s son is less worried than he was last time around.
In 2017, his first tenure as Hoops boss, his father Brendan included his son, then a free agent, in the pre-season break in Austria to bolster his numbers and maintain the player’s compatibility while he searched for a new club in the south. . Rodgers Junior played forty-five minutes as a tester against BW Linz, and Rodgers explained why he kept him in the family.
He said: “Anton came here with us last week, just to get fit. His season probably wouldn’t start in England for another week. So I asked him to come, he was injured. We had some injuries in midfield: Eboue Kouassi and Kristoffer Ajer were injured. So I know he’s got a lot of technical talent, he’s got a smart view of the game and he can get into the game. Players and he did it and I think he did well.
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But that was just a brief glimpse of the Rangers. Anton has been with Isthmic League side Basingstoke Town lately, but was likely in Glasgow to witness the potentially top-of-the-line Premiership clash against Rangers on Saturday.
The last time Anton Rodgers was seen in Celtic training, he was in the middle of a pre-season trip to Austria. The coach needed more body, recruited by his son, to strengthen his squad for the holidays and allow Junior to maintain his fitness. I was on my way back, but it was only a brief moment as Dad prepared his men to face the Rangers.
The lesser-seen Swede and Matt O’Riley (technically a fellow Scandinavian now that he’s a foreigner in Denmark) appeared to be practicing their Italian hand gestures. In fact, O’Riley will play a key role against the Rangers, but Lagerbielke will most likely do so. watching the game.
Brfinishan Rodgers insists he didn’t mean to be disrespectful when he said Celtic were in a position to “have fun” backing Rangers. Philippe Clement, out of context, got it, however, a reaction that Rodgers said his Ibrox counterpart had “no merit to”. Surely this will be the end of the matter and that it will not be discussed again when defining the result on Saturday. No, sir.
The Japanese were one of three chosen by Record Sport columnist Chris Sutton to accompany Rodgers’ Celtic when they play. This combo has won every single game they’ve played together this season, so the omens are good for the Hoops.
The big Cork man thought he had beaten a late winner at Ibrox in the last derby, only for Rabbi Matondo to borrow the show. He hopes that any goal scored on Saturday will cause the traffic jams to start bursting with the name. almost in the bag.
Barry Ferguson wants the Rangers to start fouling McGregor if they can’t get him involved. Anthony Ralston and Luis Palma were nearby and privately in training, so there’s no doubt their Celtic colleagues will help him out if any mess hampers the game.
More enthusiastic visitors for this weekend’s game, although that will replace next season. Odin Holm and Luis Palma are also hoping to have more time to play after the summer. James Forrest has kept the Honduran on the bench while Holm faces a tough task to get into the group. existing midfield.
Scales was involved in the Old Firm clash last September and hasn’t looked back since. He’s no longer a replacement, but he’s a top pick at center defense and having just signed a new contract, he’s well-positioned to throw himself into the showdown with Parkhead. .