Chris Jullien is a doubt for tonight’s match away to AC Milan.
The defender returned to action last week away to Sparta Prague after two and a half months out due to a back problem and started alongside Kris Ajer against Ross County on Sunday.
Tonight’s match is about pride only for Celtic with Neil Lennon weighing up whether it is worth playing Jullien for a third time in eight days or better to have him fresh for Sunday’s SPFL match at home to St Johnstone.
Mohamed Elyounoussi is out of Celtic’s Europa League clash with AC Milan tomorrow.
Shane Duffy & Christopher Jullien are doubts. Jeremie Frimpong returns.
AC Milan are without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Samu Castillejo & Rafael Leao. Alexis Saelemaekers & Ismael Bennacer are doubts.
— Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) December 2, 2020
Nothing major. Just played two full games in a short space of time, after such a long spell out with a back injury. Could do with a longer rest period.
— Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) December 2, 2020
Yeah, back from his wedding and quarantine.
— Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) December 2, 2020
He’s back, aye.
— Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) December 2, 2020
If Jullien is rested the options appear to be to put Hatem Abd Elhamed, Nir Bitton or Stephen Welsh into central defence.
After losing 13 goals in four Europa League matches shoring up the defence is a priority tonight with the last two ties basically face saving exercises.
If Milan and Lille win their matches tonight they will both guarantee their place in the last 32 before Matchday 6.
