Celtic’s squad for the knockout stages of the Champions League has been confirmed, despite Brendan Rodgers being somewhat reluctant to talk about it yesterday at the very start of his media conference…
Brendan Rodgers made three new registrations to his 25-man list following the January departures of Kyogo, Luis Palma, Alex Valle and Stephen Welsh from the squad.
With four exiting Celtic’s UEFA registration, three came in; new signings Jota and Jeffrey Schlupp were added to the squad alongside returning Shamrock Rovers loanee Johnny Kenny who featured in his second Hoops appearance midweek against Dundee.
Celtic’s first meeting with Bayern in over six years
Celtic meet German giants Bayern Munich next Wednesday at Celtic Park with the return leg in Bavaria six days later. The two sides will collide in the Champions League for the first time in six and a half years.
Vincent Kompany’s men are heavy favourites for the Champions League knockout playoff round tie with Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen awaiting the winners in the last 16 of Europe’s top tier club competition in March.
Full Celtic squad for the Champions League knockouts:
Goalkeepers: Kasper Schmeichel, Viljami Sinisalo, Scott Bain.
Defenders: Alistair Johnston, Greg Taylor, Liam Scales, Auston Trusty, Jeffrey Schlupp, Maik Nawrocki, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Anthony Ralston, Dane Murray.
Midfielders: Reo Hatate, Nicolas Kuhn, Yang Hyun-jun, Luke McCowan, Arne Engels, Paulo Bernardo, Callum McGregor, James Forrest, Jota.
Forwards: Johnny Kenny, Adam Idah, Daizen Maeda.
🍀 Celtic have added Jota, Jeffrey Schlupp and Johnny Kenny to their Champions League squad.
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Conor Spence
