Brendan Rodgers provides an injury update on a critical Celtic player following a crushing defeat at Motherwell.

Brendan Rodgers provides an injury update on a critical Celtic player following a crushing defeat at Motherwell.

 

Brendan Rodgers has addressed an injury concern for Celtic prior to the weekend. This afternoon, the Hoops defeated Motherwell 4-0 at Parkhead, a performance that could have been even more impressive.

 

 

The visitors were unable to register a single shot on target due to the defense’s decision to keep the door closed at the Anthony Ralston was the right-back, as Canadian international Alistair Johnston was absent due to an issue that necessitated his absence.

 

 

The Celtic manager was questioned by Kheredine Idessane of BBC Sportsound regarding his expectation that Johnston will be fully recovered and prepared for the Sunday afternoon match against St Johnstone at Celtic Park.

 

 

The manager provided a favorable update, stating that the 26-year-old would have been available for the team’s victory today.

 

 

He was simply not risked as a precautionary measure to prevent any potential conflicts with Rangers in the Glasgow Derby, which is scheduled to take place on January 2.

 

 

Rodgers’ assessment of Alistair Johnston’s likelihood of regaining fitness Rodgers stated to the BBC, “He should hopefully be okay for the weekend.”

 

 

 

“He was in close proximity to us today, but we ultimately decided to part ways.” Tony has performed exceptionally well for us.

 

 

“Ali has been making progress on a daily basis, and we are eager for him to complete additional tasks in order to be prepared for the weekend.

 

 

” Arne Engels scored the opening goal for the hosts from the penalty spot. He later acknowledged that any Celtic player could have taken the shot, as the team had been practicing, as evidenced by the Premier Sports Cup Final victory.

 

The manner in which Celtic defeated Motherwell in a 4-0 rout After the resumption, Daizen Maeda scored a diving header inside the six-yard box from a corner, bringing the score to 2-0.

 

 

 

Substitute Nicolas Kuhn then added a third goal to his impressive stats.With nine minutes remaining, fellow substitute Reo Hatate would score to make it 4-0, securing a comfortable victory for the Hoops.

 

 

In the aftermath of the incident, manager Rodgers maintained his desire for attacking reinforcements during the January transfer window.