Tom Rogic missed out on Celtic’s bounce match against Morton today but Olivier Ntcham played for 45 minutes with Filip Benkovic getting the full match at Lennoxtown today.
With nine days to go until the Glasgow derby Neil Lennon wanted a guide to how close some of his injured players are to taking part in the match that could send Celtic 13 points clear at the top of the SPFL.
Celtic 0-1 Morton today. Ralston, Jozo, Benkovic, Hendry, Gamboa, Allan, Oko Flex, Ntcham, Dembele and Eddy started.
Ntcham played 45, Eddy played an hour, Compper got the second half.
Rogic didn’t play but was doing some running on another pitch.
Jack Hendry is shite.
— * (@thestorybookof) March 22, 2019
Celtic lost the match 1-0 but with Benkovic ready to start next week and Ntcham likely to be on the bench it was certainly a worthwhile exercise even though Tom Rogic was restricted to continuing his comeback without any physical contact.
With players all across the globe at u-19, u-21 and full international level those left behind enjoyed a break from training with an outing against the Championship side managed by former Ibrox coach Jonatan Johansson.
Kieran Tierney will be the first player back from international duty with Celtic’s medical team assessing the defender with the remainder of the Scotland contingent returning on Monday from San Marino.