Celtic Predicted XI vs Hearts… Brendan Rodgers makes three changes as 25-year-old ‘man mountain’ starts

Celtic Predicted XI vs Hearts… Brendan Rodgers makes three changes as 25-year-old ‘man mountain’ starts

Celtic Predicted XI vs Hearts… Brendan Rodgers makes three changes as 25-year-old ‘man mountain’ starts

Today, Brendan Rodgers will be looking to gain some ground and take advantage of the boost in confidence

his players would have felt following their victory over the Dutch champions on Wednesday.

More than ever, the Celtic manager needs to instill confidence in this team so that they can play

and win against Livingston and then Rangers.

In order to win at Parkhead once more, I predict that Rodgers will make three changes from the squad that was defeated by

Kilmarnock in my Celtic Predicted XI.

Daizen Maeda starts and Mikey Johnston drops out for Celtic vs Hearts

The Japanese speed king will rejoin the first team this afternoon, which will be greatly welcomed by Celtic supporters.

Since Hyunjun Yang is obviously not ready for first-team play and Mikey Johnston

recently missed his chance to secure a starting position for Celtic, Rodgers will look to his

25-year-old winger to help ignite creativity along the Celtic flanks.

With Maeda in the mix, I imagine Rodgers moving Palma to the right side so Maeda can really go after the right fullback for the Hearts.

Kyogo Furuhashi is back in as Oh gets benched for Celtic vs Hearts

The Japanese striker will return to the fold as Brendan Rodgers goes in search for goals this afternoon.

Maeda’s return will provide Kyogo a boost because the 28-year-old is obviously lacking his countryman’s

quickness and energy down the left wing.

With the Celtic boss stating that he hasn’t asked the Japan international to play a deeper role,

Kyogo—who has struggled to score goals this season—should start playing off the

shoulder of defenses more frequently from now on.

Maeda can outpace anyone in terms of speed, therefore he ought to be providing Kyogo with ammunition to use today.

How much does Celtic need him, too? Since signing with Celtic, the US defender has

helped the team win every home game they have played in. As a result,

it is evident that the Hoops miss him anytime he is not on the court.

Carter-Vickers, dubbed a “man mountain,” is a vital member of the Celtic team, and it’s frightening how much the team struggles defensively without him.

Additionally, despite the outstanding play displayed by Liam Scales and Stephen Welsh

against Feyenoord on Wednesday night, the young Scotsman will be replaced this afternoon

when Carter-Vickers returns to the Celtic back four.

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