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Celtic make three changes to Champions League squad ahead of Bayern Munich knockout play-off

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Celtic have rejigged their Champions League squad ahead of their two-legged knockout play-off clash against Bayern Munich.

The Hoops finished 21st in the new league phase table format after eight games to qualify for the knockout play-off round.

Celtic picked up victories over Slovan Bratislava, RB Leipzig and Young Boys, with draws against Atalanta, Club Brugge and Dinamo Zagreb getting the Glasgow giants over the line.

Clubs who qualified for the last 16 or the knockout play-off round are allowed by UEFA to make a maximum of three changes to their league phase squad.

Of course, the three players to be replaced were always going to be Kyogo after his £10m switch to Stade Rennais, Luis Palma following his Olympiacos loan move and Alex Valle as his loan from Barcelona was terminated.

So who did Brendan Rodgers add? 67 Hail Hail have listed the full updated Champions League squad below.

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Celtic’s updated Champions League squad

Replacing the aforementioned trio is £8m January signing Jota, who returned to Celtic Park after a disappointing 18 months with Al-Ittihad and Stade Rennais.

Utility man Jeffrey Schlupp has also been added. The 32-year-old was a deadline day recruit from Crystal Palace on loan for the rest of the season.

And Johnny Kenny is the striker drafted in to replace Kyogo. The 21-year-old Irishman joins Jota, Adam Idah and Daizen Maeda to complete Celtic’s strike force.

The updated 23-man A list as per UEFA’s official website is as follows:

Goalkeepers

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Defenders

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Midfielders

Celtic striker Johnny Kenny on-loan at Shamrock Rovers.
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