Celtic return to domestic action against Rangers this weekend.
Pundit and former Celtic striker John Hartson has told The Glasgow Evening Times that he thinks playmaker Tom Rogic may be called upon to play an hour against Rangers.
With the international break coming to a close this week, the attention is already turning towards domestic action this coming weekend.
One of the biggest games being played is in Glasgow, as Celtic will host Rangers in the latest instalment of the Old Firm derby, with the Bhoys closing in on the Scottish Premiership title.
Celtic can move 13 points clear with a win, but having lost 1-0 to Rangers in their last meeting back in December, Neil Lennon will be wary of another slip-up.
The 1-0 win over Dundee last time out was far from convincing, and much better will be required this time, as Lennon takes charge of his first Old Firm derby since replacing Brendan Rodgers.
One player who may feature is playmaker Rogic, who hasn’t played for Celtic at all in 2019 having headed off to the Asian Cup with Australia in January before picking up a knee injury.
Rogic is on his way back, and pundit Hartson has suggested that there is ‘nobody else quite like him’ at Celtic right now, and Lennon may have to ask him to play 60 minutes despite not being fully fit, simply because he’s a quality player and often destroys Rangers.
“Tom Rogic has been missed and is now fit,” said Hartson. “There is nobody else quite like him, the way he can turn an opponent, his dribbling and shooting ability. The Australian loves playing against Rangers.”
“He’s had no game time for almost two months, but I wonder if Lennon will ask him to go out there for an hour and try to run the Rangers defence ragged as he has done so many times before,” he added.
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