Celtic faced up against Portimonense in the first pre-season game of the summer. The Scottish Champions have been put through a vigorous pre-season thus far with the manager keen to get his team up to speed ahead of the new campaign as he looks to continue the success enjoyed by Ange Postecoglou last season.
The game finished 0-0 with Celtic getting minutes in their legs after a morning session at their Portugal training base. However, there is a suggestion that Yuki Kobayashi scored with a header from a James Forrest cross. The teams met at the state-of-the-art ‘The Campus’ in Quinta do Lago and it was Brendan Rodgers’ first in his second spell as manager.
One eager supporter, who was in Portugal, updated fans about the
Finally got a view ! Team looks like hart, Bernabie, Welsh, kuwasi, no idea who right back is , vata O’Reilly, Iwata, Turnbull, Forrest, oh pic.twitter.com/6hgB3ChG1H
— DMC (@davemc71) July 12, 2023
Kick off in Portugal now 6pm, security ( and Celtic) being tossers. Around 100 fans here and not letting them into the spectator area. Boys in middle of hedges etc trying to get a view.
— DMC (@davemc71) July 12, 2023
— DMC (@davemc71) July 12, 2023
We will likely hear more about the team that were sent out by Rodgers in coming days as first team Internationalists are reintegrated to the squad.
Celtic faced Lincoln Red Imps seven years ago today in the first competitive game of Rodgers’ regime. The camp in Portugal is in preparation for the Japanese Tour later this month, which will conclude with a pre-season friendly against Wolves in Dublin.
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