Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has identified Ross County striker Ronan Hale as a key threat his players must be aware of on Sunday.
The Hoops travel to the Highlands tomorrow, aiming to bounce back from their dismal UEFA Champions League loss to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
It was a harrowing night for the Bhoys, who were second-best in every department.
The Germans possessed countless threats, and boss Rodgers has outlined one of County’s ahead of Sunday’s game.
Indeed, the Celtic gaffer thinks the Scottish Premiership champions should keep a particular eye on Staggies striker Ronan Hale.
“Ronan Hale has done well coming in from Cliftonville,” he said (Celtic FC on YouTube).
“He’ll have an enthusiasm to play against Celtic I’m sure.”
The 26-year-old has scored six goals in 10 games since joining County in the summer.
He bagged a screamer at Tynecastle last weekend, which eventually earned his side a point:
Ronan Hale has started life at @RossCounty in fine fashion 💪
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6️⃣ goalsCan he cause Celtic some issues on Sunday? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/ULPgEkIZ2J
— PFA Scotland (@PFAScotland) October 4, 2024
This week against Celtic, Hale will be desperate to impress.
Last season, the Highlanders didn’t cause many issues for the Hoops. Rodgers’ men won every meeting of the clubs by a combined score of 8-2.
Tomorrow will be a long-awaited reunion; the sides have not played each other since January of this year.
Kick-off at the Global Energy Stadium tomorrow is at midday as the Celts aim to get back to winning ways before the international break.
