Reo Hatate’s hamstring injury has kept him sidelined, so there’s no reason to follow Brendan Rodgers’ current plan of action.
However, in his place against Atletico Madrid After demonstrating his work ethic and energy, Paulo Bernardo, a loanee from Benfica, is determined to seize his big opportunity at Easter Road—that is, if his manager, Callum McGregor, gives him the go-ahead. Hatate (hamstring) withdraws for Celtic, joining Liel Abada (thigh) and Stephen Welsh (ankle) on the sidelines. Hibernians don’t have any recent wounds. Long-term absentees Chris Cadden (Achilles), Harry McKirdy (heart), and Jake Doyle-Hayes (ankle) are still not available.
If the champions triumph in Leith, they would have a 10-point advantage over Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership. However, the opposition is still hurting after last week’s 4-0 thumping of them. On Saturday, head coach Nick Montgomery is hoping for resoluteness in the face of the champs.
