Celtic Ready for Three Significant Alterations to Champions League Roster

Celtic Poised for Three Significant Alterations to Champions League Roster In the past month, three players—Kyogo, Stephen Welsh, and Luis Palma—have departed from Celtic, along with Alex Valle.

2nd February 2025; Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland; Scottish Premiership Football, Motherwell versus Celtic; Jota Joao Pedro Neves Filipe of Celtic celebrates after he shoots and scores in the 94th minute to make it 3-1 to Celtic

Consequently, they will all be excluded from the roster, while Jota, Johnny Kenny, and Jeffrey Schlupp are anticipated to be incorporated prior to the 11 PM deadline tonight.Nevertheless, in light of Welsh’s absence, Celtic is permitted to incorporate only three players into the knockout squad. Conversely,

Dane Murray has been designated as a B-list player, which allows him the opportunity to participate for the Hoops without being considered an additional inclusion.Many supporters likely anticipated that a new acquisition would be appointed to replace Kyogo in the Champions League quarterfinal roster; however, it is, in fact,

Johnny Kenny who will be afforded a significant opportunity to compete against Bayern Munich over the course of two matches.Although Kenny may not be a starter in every game, he could contribute as a substitute. For an athlete who participated in the Conference League with Shamrock Rovers during the initial six months of the season, this represents a significant advancement in their career.

Jeffrey Schlupp, who made his debut for Celtic last night against Dundee at Celtic Park, may assume a crucial role for the team, as Alex Valle frequently enters the match as a substitute in European fixtures, providing an alternative dynamic at the left-back position. Schlupp’s physicality and speed present an alternative option for Brendan Rodgers.

The substitution of Jota for Luis Palma represents a significant enhancement to the Champions League squad. The Portuguese superstar made a notable impact during his second début at Celtic Park last night, providing an exquisite assist for Daizen Maeda’s inaugural goal.