Brendan Rodgers has made a big call ahead of tonight’s match with Dundee United, with questions over whether Greg Taylor would start the game after going straight down the tunnel post-match on Sunday against St Mirren.

Rodgers later revealed post-match that Taylor went to get medical treatment for his nose after a knock suffered during the 3-0 win, with the Celtic left-back lucky not to have suffered a broken nose.

The Irishman used the incident as an example of Taylor’s dedication to the club, with the Scottish defender yet to sign a new deal.

Despite Rodgers criticising Celtic supporters for chanting Kieran Tierney’s name post-match, Taylor starts ahead of Alex Valle against Jim Goodwin’s side tonight.

His current Celtic contract is set to expire in the summer, with Taylor free to negotiate a pre-contract with other clubs.

Dynamo Zagreb are reported to be interested; however, for the time being, Taylor remains a Celtic player.

With Kieran Tierney reportedly set to rejoin Celtic in the summer when his Arsenal deal expires, the Hoops may look to come to a loan agreement with the Gunners for the rest of the season, paying a portion of his wages along with a loan fee.

Kieran Tierney
Soccer Football – Europa League Round of 32 First Leg – Celtic vs Zenit Saint Petersburg – Celtic Park, Glasgow, Britain – February 15, 2018 Celtic’s Callum McGregor and Kieran Tierney after the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Rodgers will be hopeful that Taylor will sign a new deal at the club, given his role in a hugely successful period for the Hoops since joining in 2019.

Taylor is certainly underappreciated; however, given the quality that Tierney would bring, if Celtic can have both at the club, it would signal that the Hoops are looking to have as competitive a squad as they financially can.

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