Rangers manager Philippe Clement refused to be drawn into the availability of some of his players ahead of the Glasgow Derby tomorrow afternoon. The Belgian manager was asked on whether some of his team would make the game at Celtic Park and provided a non-committal answer, insisting that the players – such as Connor Goodson and John Lundstram – required to be assessed.
🗣️ “I don’t like to play games.”
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Celtic will be in a stronger position than they were when the teams met in September, with Reo Hatate and Liel Abada both fit and available. However, Cameron Carter-Vickers will also miss this game due to a hamstring injury.
It remains to be seen whether the Rangers players that were carrying knocks will be able to make the game.