The Celtic “support acts” have been deprived of opportunities, according to Brendan Rodgers, but he will have to use them due to an intense schedule.
The Irishman made the request himself regarding an overloaded schedule, asking the SPFL what they can do to support Scottish teams in Europe. On Saturday, the team will travel to Dingwall for a test before facing Atletico Madrid, one of the top teams in China. In the match against St Mirren, Rodgers was forced to play deep, and David Turnbull responded with style, scoring a spectacular goal but missing a penalty. After feeling frustrated for a while, South Korean teenager Oh struck the winning shot.
The swift Daizen Maeda only came off the bench, and Cameron Carter-Vickers was one of the Scottish Premiership champions’ notable absences. Furthermore, Mark Wilson, a former player for the Houston Rockets, maintains that Aaron Rodgers will need to use his backup more frequently due to his balancing act over rotation with three games in less than a week. The pundit has alerted him to the fact that Ross County is prepared to put a “sting in the tale” of the Hoops’ chase of an eight-point lead over the Rangers.
“They kept plugging away, creating chances,” he said to Sky Sports. When you have so many games, I believe Rodgers should make use of his bench, or the support act if you will, to enter the game and contribute significantly.
Oh has spent a lot of time on the bench and in supporting roles, so it was always satisfying to see him score. He stepped up and scored three points when he had the chance and his team needed him.
“He hasn’t had many opportunities, and occasionally the games have been dead when he has entered the pitch because Celtic has let up on the pressure…The only way he can force Kyogo to give up is by scoring when he gets minutes. He needs to push Kyogo around.
“Rodgers is aware of his abilities, and if the situation ever recurs and they find themselves behind, there’s a player who has already won three points for them. It’s critical to finish the job and create some distance between you when half of the population lacks a fixture and you do.
“Brendan Rodgers is aware of how challenging life is in Dingwall. Ross County has quality up front with Dhanda, White, Brophy, and Murphy; they overcame a two-nil deficit the other night. However, there is a bitter irony to the story. Celtic must exercise caution.”
