Big headache for Brendan Rodgers in Japanese trio Couls Miss Derby Clash
Celtics Kyogo Furuhashi, Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate could miss the New Year’s derby. Celtic clash with Japan
Japan is scheduled to play a warm-up match for the Asian Cup on New Year’s Day and will likely want a team that will compete in the tournament.
The scheduled warm-up game on January 1, 2024 is just two days before Celtic’s tight match against Rangers in the second Old Firm derby of the Scottish football season. [Sun sport]
Under Ange Postecoglou, Celtic were clear that the club would not ask for games to be postponed due to international commitments of players. The Asian Cup itself is scheduled to take place from January 12 to February 10, 2024.
This schedule could indeed be problematic for Celtic as not only are Japanese stars expected in their national team, but their Korean talents – Oh, Yang and Kwon – are also expected to compete for their country at the same time. . Even Linden can stay in games.
The overlap of club and international commitments is likely to be a concern for Celtic, with a number of key players potentially missing important home games due to international commitments. The club will no doubt be watching the process closely and will plan accordingly to deal with any challenges ahead. Previous article
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