Celtic travel to Edinburgh to face Hibernian tomorrow night and will be hoping to redeem themselves after a 1-1 stalemate at Pittodrie last weekend.
Nevertheless, Brendan Rodgers has to accomplish something he has never managed to do in his managerial career to earn this redemption: win at Easter Road.
The Irishman has never claimed victory in Leith throughout his two spells at the club, making for an intriguing night if you follow football from a neutral perspective.
No Celtic fan will be keeping tabs on affairs from that point of view, especially given the importance of three points within the context of the Scottish Premiership title race.
Frustratingly, influential pair Cameron Carter-Vickers and Reo Hatate will take no part in proceedings due to injury.
In more positive news, Japanese winger Daizen Maeda will be available and ready to start if needed following his return from AFC Asian Cup duty amid Japan’s elimination from the tournament.
Brendan Rodgers hints at potential Greg Taylor Celtic return
Scotland international Greg Taylor also won’t be able to feature tomorrow night as he recovers from a calf strain sustained in the Hoops’ 5-0 victory over Buckie Thistle in the Scottish Cup.
Alexandro Bernabei has taken his place at left-back and may continue against Nick Montgomery’s men despite his shaky recent performances.
Amid uncertainty surrounding the role, Rodgers has now hinted that Taylor could be back in contention for the Bhoys’ cup tie against St Mirren on Sunday at the earliest.
The 51-year-old stated in his pre-match press conference: [Daily Record]: “We will see how he is for the weekend, but he is out on the pitch. He is moving really well, it will just be getting the sign-off really from the medical team. If it’s not the weekend, he will be ready for the next game.”
Greg Taylor return will be welcomed by Celtic
Celtic will be desperate for Taylor to return amid a lack of viable options in the left-back area, which has come as a result of the Bhoys not recruiting in the position during January.
The 26-year-old has 30 appearances under his belt across all competitions this campaign, registering two goals and two assists [Transfermarkt].
On a wider point, Taylor should have more competition for his place in the side; however, there is no doubt fans will be keen to see him back as soon as possible.
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