Reo Hatate’s inclusion in the starting lineup for Celtic’s inaugural Champions League game against Feyenoord has received the endorsement of former Celtic great Chris Sutton.
The team Brendan Rodgers chose has usually garnered positive feedback from the audience. Notably, the absence of Lagerbielke and Scales was made possible by injuries to the defensive line. Despite traveling, Philips is not participating in the team after rolling his ankle on Saturday.
Palma starts for Celtic for the first time in a dramatic move, replacing Yang on the wing.
However, the choice to launch Reo Hatate is what has made news. Hatate’s effort in the second half appeared to improve the team’s performance after a hopeful injury comeback previous weekend. Although it wasn’t his best performance in the Hoops, it was clear that Hatate and Turnbull had different levels of ability, and the team’s play seemed more dynamic and coherent with him on the field.
Chris Sutton posted about his excitement at Hatate’s presence on X.
Many people will be paying close attention to Hatate as Celtic gears up to face Feyenoord because they believe he will be essential to any success the Scottish team may have tonight.
