Celtic receive Hampden boost as key trio to return | OneFootball

Celtic will welcome back the key trio of Callum McGregor, Adam Idah and Nicolas Kühn this weekend as the Scottish Champions travel to Hampden. The trio missed Celtic’s 2-0 win over Dundee with the manager taking no chances with a packed fixture list upcoming.

Speaking before the game on Wednesday night, Brendan Rodgers confirmed that the players would be fit for the weekend’s League Cup Semi Final against Aberdeen.

Idah picked up a knock after Liam Gordon’s red card challenge at Fir Park but fortunately escaped with only bruising. Kühn, meanwhile, had stiffness in his hip and the manager didn’t want to risk the influential attacker by aggravating it.

Skipper Callum McGregor missed the win at Fir Park last weekend after picking up some tightness in his abductor, meaning that Brendan had an excuse to give the captain a well-earned rest.

Callum McGregor will return this weekend to skipper the side (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Celtic will be hoping to have earned their place in the Final before switching their focus to RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League. The Germans won at Celtic Park in Ange’s second season and Brendan will be keen to get a result against the Pot 1 side.

Sunday brings the second League Cup Semi to Hampden with Rangers facing Motherwell. The Ibrox side are in turmoil after their poor accounts were released before they were beaten by Aberdeen at Pittodrie.