Celtic seems to be hitting their stride at just the right time, gearing up with their key players in peak form, just as their city rivals seem to grapple with a growing list of injured players.
Chris Sutton, writing in his latest RecordSport column, is buzzing about the prospect of Brendan Rodgers having his top squad back in action.
This comes as we’re heading into a vital stretch in both the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish Cup. Reo Hatate’s return in a recent bounce game and Callum McGregor’s expected comeback are boosting the team’s spirits. Add to that Cameron Carter-Vickers reaching back to full fitness as well as Kyogo finding some much-needed consistency and it’s a heady cocktail for the Celtic supporters.
Meanwhile, over at Rangers, the injury woes are piling up. The Daily Record has highlighted Ridvan Yilmaz’s recent thigh injury, adding him to a list of seven key players [Abdallah Sima, Oscar Cortes, Ryan Jack, Kieran Dowell and Danilo] likely sidelined for the upcoming matches. Yilmaz, a stalwart in the team’s lineup, is a significant loss for Philippe Clement’s strategy, no doubt.
As the title race intensifies, the upcoming match at Ibrox is looking crucial. The Rangers squad faces Hibernian at home, and then it’s the much-anticipated derby against Celtic. For the Bhoys, victories in their next two games, considering their track record this season against Livingston and at Ibrox, could see them leading by at least four points before Rangers have a chance to narrow the gap. But we know it’s not as simple as that!
