Celtic travel to Old Firm rivals Rangers for a massive Scottish Premiership clash at Ibrox next week.
As recently as October, England manager Gareth Southgate was forced to field questions about potentially including Scott Sinclair in his Three Lions squad, such was the clamour for the Celtic winger to be handed his first ever senior cap.
It is quite telling of Sinclair’s recent form, then, that Hoops supporters are now demanding Brendan Rodgers drop the winger ahead of the Old Firm clash with Rangers at Ibrox.
For the first time since their return to the Scottish Premiership in 2016, Celtic have genuine reason to be a little nervy heading to their city rivals and Sinclair’s dramatic dip in form has not helped.
The reigning SPFA Player of the Year, scorer of 25 goals last season, looks a shadow of his former self right now and his poor recent run was summed up when he was hooked at the break in Celtic’s Scottish Cup quarter-final clash with second tier Morton at the weekend.
The 28-year-old may have a remarkable 17 goals and 15 assists in all competitions this season but he has only hit the back of the net once since the turn of the year.
And with his replacement against Morton, Odsonne Edouard, looking sharp and skilful, some Celtic supporters would rather Sinclair be removed from the starting line-up altogether.
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