The excitement is building among Celtic fans as the team gets ready to face off against Aberdeen on Sunday. After a successful start to the season, with a win against Ross County in their opening game, the team led by Brendan Rodgers is hoping to make it two in a row. Since returning to the club, this will be Rodgers’ first away game, and expectations are high.
However, the trip to Aberdeen is not going to be an easy one. The team knows that Aberdeen will provide a stern test early in Rodgers’ tenure. The Dons are a strong side and will be looking to make a statement against Celtic.
Despite this, the Scottish Champions will be confident going into the game. They have a talented squad, and Rodgers has been working hard to get the team to play his style of football. If they can stay focused and play to their potential, they should be able to come away with the win.
One question on many fans’ minds is whether Reo Hatate will make a return to the starting XI after being dropped against Ross County. Could his Saturday absence have been a tactical decision by Rodgers, or is there more to it? It’s possible that we may see a different formation or strategy from the team, which could also impact who starts on Sunday.
Under the leadership of Ange Postecoglou, Reo Hatate established himself as a key player. As Brendan Rodgers takes the helm, there’s potential for Hatate to continue in this pivotal role. However, Rodgers has clarified that every player starts afresh under his management, indicating an open competition for places in the starting lineup.
This could present an interesting scenario for David Turnbull. Despite his top performance on Saturday, he could find himself on the substitutes’ bench on the upcoming away day, which would be a tough but intriguing development.
Matt O’Riley has highlighted the demanding schedule Celtic faces this season, emphasising the necessity of leveraging the entire squad’s capabilities. The situation could provide Rodgers with his first opportunity to demonstrate his approach to squad rotation and management.
One good thing to come from this is if we can’t guess the starting XI, our opponents won’t have a clue, which gives Celtic a certain edge. Not a bad ploy by the manager, most likely inadvertently.
