Ange Postecoglou revealed captain Callum McGregor picked up a “vital” facial damage in Celtic’s 2-1 Scottish Cup win in opposition to Alloa.
It’s extra unhealthy information for the Hoops, who’re already with out Kyogo Furuhashi, Tom Rogic and Daizen Maeda for the {Old} Agency recreation in opposition to Rangers on February 2, dwell on Sky Sports activities Soccer.
Goalscorer Liel Abada and Yosuke Ideguchi additionally needed to go off with accidents forward of these essential video games in opposition to Hearts, Dundee United and Rangers, however it was McGregor who prompted the Hoops boss probably the most concern.
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“Liel and Yosuke ought to be OK, Cal’s a big damage,” stated Postecoglou, whose facet have been drawn at dwelling to Raith Rovers within the subsequent spherical
“It is a facial damage, I do not know what it’s however he isn’t a fantastic form. It is not going to be short-term, it seemed fairly vital.
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“It has been that type of season. We’ve simply had problem after problem and what we have accomplished to date is simply get on with it.
“He is an important participant, not only for what he contributes as a footballer however as an individual. I’m gutted for him greater than anything.”
With Furuhashi out injured and Maeda set to go on worldwide responsibility with Japan, Postecoglou was happy to see Giorgos Giakoumakis, who has struggled to make an impression on the Parkhead membership since signing from VVV-Venlo final summer season, get on the scoresheet.
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He stated: “It was good for him to get a purpose. Clearly he hasn’t performed a lot and it was good for him to get 90 minutes and he’s going to enhance on that.
“On the identical time getting a purpose is essential for strikers and he’ll enhance.”
Celtic’s rising absentee record leaves Giakoumakis as Celtic’s solely match and accessible striker for the video games in opposition to Hearts, Dundee United and Rangers.