BRENDAN RODGERS confirmed Dedryck Boyata will NOT be available for the St Johnstone game on Wednesday and there’s doubt over whether Filip Benkovic will play after the player picked up a knock in training.
This is a nightmare scenario for Celtic but also something which gives a glimpse into the end of the season when both players move on.
Boyata is running down his contract while Benkovic is due back at Leicester after the end of this season leaving Celtic without their first choice centre back pairing.
Wednesday looks like it could give us a peek into the future to see how Jozo and Ajer get on as Celtic centre back pairing. Brendan Rodgers said he wasn’t in the market for a centre-back this window so there’s a genuine possibility the pair would be the defenders to lead Celtic into Euro qualifiers.
Speaking to Celtic TV ahead of Wednesday’s game Rodgers confirmed the injuries.
This is not good, Tierney long term injury, Boyata leaving, Benkovic injured may now be going back to his parent club for treatment, Our club captain looks to be leaving us soon, Mulumbu looks as though he has gone, Gamboa has he hasn’t he gone or still with us, Morgan going out on loan, S. Allan looks on his way back to Hibs, Compper gone, Kouassi seems to be gone, Griffiths out through personal problems, Dembele gone, Yes players come and go, Players get injuries, Players out for other reasons, Board Directors, Club Chairman & Club Assistant Manager & Club Manager Do not seem to be “Communicating” Maybe I am wrong or maybe same as every other Celtic Supporter, We are being treated like mushrooms, Kept in the dark and fed a load of S### !!!