Celtic fans aren’t enjoying today’s team selection for the trip to Ibrox.
Neil Lennon has had to, or chosen to, make a number of changes to his regular starting eleven, with players such as Oliver Burke and Mikey Johnston coming into the side.
📋 TEAM NEWS IS IN!! 📋
Here's your #CelticFC Starting XI and subs for #RANCEL. 🍀 pic.twitter.com/xi1Hz6plYc
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) May 12, 2019
It’s currently unknown whether the usually crucial James Forrest is injured or not but given he does not even feature on the bench the chances of that are pretty high.
With Kieran Tierney also unavailable, it looks like Jonny Hayes will be starting at left-back.
Rather worryingly there is no striker whatsoever on the bench, with Scott Sinclair the only real attack-minded player available to come on if things aren’t going very well against Steven Gerrard’s side.
It’s fair to say the team selection has gone down like a lead balloon with supporters, many not understanding the decision to play Burke or Johnston.
Hopefully though the players on the pitch can rise to the occasion and deliver a big performance to defeat our city rivals.
These fans have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts prior to kick-off…
https://twitter.com/AMc88_/status/1127510625947738112
No James Forrest 😥😥😥😥😥
— erin sutherland (@erinsutherland) May 12, 2019
Johnston no please no
— Sean A Farren (@SeanAFarren) May 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/Kitson67/status/1127511380133806080
That line up man 😴 when did Mikey johnston last even make the bench ? Ffs
— John Henderson (@Johnhenderson67) May 12, 2019
Lennon has lost it!
— John Morgan (@jeyo7) May 12, 2019
2 right backs on the bench? Surely would have been better bringing in a striker from the reserves
— Paulo (@uriebhoy) May 12, 2019
Cheers boays, battle fevers well and truly off now
— Matthew McGrath (@McGrath130899) May 12, 2019
What are your thoughts on today’s Celtic team? Have your say in the comments below…