Celtic dispatched of Dundee United this afternoon to prepare themselves for Bayern Munich.
Brendan Rodgers‘ side comfortably defeated the Tangerines thanks to goals from Callum McGregor, Jota and Adam Idah to tee up their Champions League reverse this coming Wednesday at the Allianz Arena.
It was a momentum-building 3-0 Hoops victory and the manager will be chuffed to bits ahead of the trip to Germany with the tie still alive thanks to Daizen Maeda‘s goal at Parkhead.
The Scottish Premiership win gives Rodgers plenty now to think about for the Euro fixture and the Irishman will likely make a change or two from the starting XI who played in Glasgow today.
The squad did themselves no harm ahead of Wednesday’s action and they will all be looking to land themselves a starting spot against Vincent Kompany’s Bundesliga giants.
But what are the burning questions Rodgers now has to face?
67 Hail Hail has attempted to lay out the decisions he has ahead of him after some impressive performances vs the Terrors.
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Adam Idah or Daizen Maeda
Maeda netted his header in midweek to give Celtic a chance in the return leg over there, and that cannot be sniffed at.
The Japanese attacker has shown up incredibly well when played through the middle as a lone forward with his pace and power.
Idah, meanwhile, has scored five goals in his last five and will be hoping that is enough to earn him the start in Germany.
It is two options for the Hoops despite the backlash for not bringing in a striker in the January transfer window.
And it leads us straight into the next point…
Jota on the wing
If Daizen does start up front for Celtic on Wednesday in their knockout playoff second-leg, it gives Rodgers the opportunity to use Idah as an impact sub.
But it also allows Jota to start the game which would seriously benefit the attacker’s confidence as well as his push for full match fitness.
The wide man scored again today and earned a “special shoutout” from Peter Grant.
And his talents are always on show when he’s given the chance.
Jota returned to Celtic for this reason, to play on the biggest stage, and he offers something completely different from his teammate on the flank.
Jeffrey Schlupp stakes his Celtic claim
Greg Taylor was criticised after the Bayern first-leg for a powderpuff challenge on Michael Olise before the latter hit the back of the net for the opening goal.
The left-back has been terrific for Celts in recent seasons but defensively sometimes he can be soft.
That might see Rodgers take him out the firing line and chuck Schlupp in at the deep end.
The former Leicester City defender put in a solid showing vs Dundee United as he kept the door shut at the back while also clattering the post up the other end and linking well enough with Jota.
He has certainly thrust himself right into Rodgers’ thoughts for Bayern.
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