It’s probably safe to say the Celtic squad who started Wednesday evening’s clash with Atalanta will be spent.
It was an exhausting game of football but Brendan Rodgers’ side came out unscathed and with a point from their goalless draw in Bergamo.
It was a full-blooded Champions League tie and brought with it plaudits for the club from pundits in Scotland and around Europe who applauded the defensive display.
This weekend, however, is a different prospect for the Hoops.
It’s back to Scottish Premiership action at Fir Park when, on Sunday afternoon, the Hoops square off with Motherwell.
That fixture has thrown up enthralling clashes in the past but could provide an intriguing puzzle for Rodgers and his staff to solve.
Fans will be expecting the away side to take the game to their opponents and attack from the off, and that is a fresh challenge from their outing in Italy.
So the manager has some big calls to make.
Predicted Celtic XI vs Motherwell at Fir Park
Auston Trusty was excellent on Wednesday but was also one of the hardest workers on the night and the shattering 90 minutes could see him replaced by Cameron Carter-Vickers if the latter is finally fit.
In the midfield, meanwhile, Arne Engels hasn’t necessarily been at his creative best but his defensive work in Bergamo was commendable.
Could that see Luke McCowan come in for the trip to Fir Park? Might Paulo Bernardo be given the nod?
Luke McCowan could come into the fold to replace Engels
Adam Idah started on Wednesday but Kyogo is usually the man for the domestic action. Will he start?
We at 67 Hail Hail have had an attempt at delving into Rodgers‘ mind to predict his starting XI.
Celtic predicted XI: Schmeichel, Ralston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, McCowan, Hatate, Maeda, Kuhn, Kyogo.
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