Ange Postecoglou has named Alexandro Bernabei as a substitute against Hearts today despite the defender being arrested in the early hours of Monday morning.
The former Lanus defender is joined on the bench by Reo Hatate with the Celtic boss sticking with the side that started last week’s 5-0 win away to Kilmarnock.
Moritz Jenz retains his place in central defence alongside Cameron Carter-Vickers as Celtic look to go two points clear at the top of the SPFL Premiership.
The hoops have a 100% record this season and now have a 35 match unbeaten run in the SPFL which stretches back to September 2021.
Hearts lose 2-1 at Zurich in midweek and face the return tie at Tynecastle on Thursday, Kevin Clancy referees today’s match. Media favourite Andy Halliday starts for Hearts.
CELTIC: Hart; Juranovic, Carter-Vickers, Jenz, Taylor; McGregor, Turnbull, O’Riley; Jota, Kyogo, Jota
SUBS: Siegrist, Starfelt, Giakoumakis, Abada, Mooy, Bernabei, Hatate, Forrest, Ralston
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— Heart of Midlothian FC (@JamTarts) August 21, 2022
This great him standing by the young man.
I read today that auld broken snub Heevins reckons Hearts can get a result against us at PARKHEAD,a ground he said Hearts haven’t won at in 15 years but according to him that could change today.
Lol this is another one of his predictions just like he tipped sevco to walk all over Hibs yesterday and return to ibrox with 3 points.
6 one and 6 nil for today with a nice wee deep sea diver on both.
First of all I’m a life long Celtic man 72 years some idiot says great stand by young man would you be so kind if he knocked down someone in your family or killed anyone are we so desperate for a left back we put him on the bench ok help him keep him in background plus what I’ve seen so far I don’t rate him he’s easy caught out YNWA
Some people never learn! And maybe they can call other people thev’ve never met an idiot. I think that is an obtuse way to talk! A total lack of respect and there’s no need for it. To call another Celtic supporter that, says more about you, than it does about them! Nobody killed anybody, except in your own mind! The Bhoy made a mistake and the manager acknowledges this and stands by him. That takes mettle and guts. If we were all thrown under a bus for a mistake we made, there wouldn’t be too many of us around! Give the Bhoy a chance. He’s taken a decision to come here and play. He’s the first, so let’s see how he can do. Las Islas Malvinas Argentina!
we all have made mistakes in life hope he has learnt from his a stupid and dangerous thing not good drinking and driving no excuses he could have paid to have a driver take him out and take him home .
YNWA is a Liverpool Anthem.