Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has confirmed a major boost ahead of his side’s clash against Motherwell.
What’s the story?
Speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of the Scottish Premiership fixture, he said: “Tom is good. After the midweek game, everyone got through ok in terms of injuries and Tom is available now.
“Nir Bitton, who was obviously suspended is available, and Daizen (Maeda) is fully available now, he obviously wasn’t 100 percent even though he did a great job for us off the bench (on Wednesday against Rangers).”
Fans will be buzzing
After the euphoria of the Hoops’ incredible victory over Rangers in the Old Firm clash last time out, momentum is well and truly on Celtic’s side heading into the business end of the Scottish Premiership season.
The club were given a lift by making a number of new signings in the January transfer window, and a couple of them put in starring displays against the Gers – none more so than Reo Hatate, whose spectacular double and superb cross for Liel Abada has made him an immediate folk hero.
It’s no surprise then that with things going so good in recent weeks, that Ange’s confirmation that a couple of the stars who were absent for that game being back has him in even higher spirits.
He added: “This is exactly why I wanted to put this squad together. I have not had the chance yet to really shape it the way I want to in games and between games. We have injuries and absences and injury and international duty and all these kinds of things.
“It’s great we are getting to that stage. I have never seen it as competition for places, I have seen it as players pushing each other on a daily basis to be the best you can be.”
Celtic fans will no doubt be buzzing with Ange’s pre-game news.
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