In a little under 18 hours the new season will officially kick off as we unfurl the flag before taking on Ross County at Celtic Park. We of course step into a new (well newish) era under Brendan Rodgers after the departure of Ange Postecoglou.
We’ve also been slightly weakened by the loss of our Portuguese superstar Jota and losing Aaron Mooy was another set-back. We have brought in five new faces though, but it remains to be seen if any will start tomorrow.
We are in good hands under the management of Brendan, as we know from his last spell at Celtic Park. He will have picked up more valuable experience in the last four years in the EPL with Leicester City, so expect a more accomplished manager this time around, and that’s a scary thought for the rest of the league, because the last time around he was pretty damn good.
On the pitch Big CCV will be important for us at the back as will our skipper Callum McGregor in the middle of the park. Kyogo is Kyogo and will still score for fun. Reo Hatate will also be huge for us this campaign.
Their fellow countryman Daizen Maeda however is one who I think will be a man to watch this season. The Japanese international has been on fire under Brendan Rodgers and is one who I think will be one of our better players next term.
Liel Abada is another player who I expect big things from this coming campaign. Liel has of course commented on how he wants to stay at Celtic Park, which was good to hear after his change of agent. The Israeli has undoubted talent, he has pace, he can take players on and he has an eye for goal. His goal and assist record for one so young makes for good reading indeed.
The only thing that lets him down is his inconsistency. I’d expect Brendan to sort that out, and I believe he will. Liel can have the sort of impact on us similar to Scotty Sinclair in the Invincible season. Both are very similar players and Liel has the talent to emulate Scott’s achievements.
If Maeda and Abada both click this season it’s going to be another successful campaign. Their quality added with Kyogo up top and we will be unstoppable. Let’s hope they live up to their undoubted ability.
Just an Ordinary Bhoy
