Celtic have a lot of work to do if they want to restart their Europa League campaign after a one-sided loss to FC Midtjylland. After their performance in the Champions League the previous season, many had hoped for a definite position in the next round. However, even making it to the knockout stage would have to be viewed positively.
Feyenoord will be the next obstacle in their path. The Dutch have recently faced Celtic on a number of times. The Hoops won their last game 2-1 at home. However, the Scottish champions were defeated 2-0 in their last visit to De Kuip, and they were also issued a couple of red cards that night.
Much has changed since then. It is also worth noting that Feyenoord is not in excellent form heading into this game. They have lost three in a row and four of their last five games. This is a team that is struggling and looking for a solution.
Celtic have rediscovered some form under temporary managers Martin O’Neill and Shaun Maloney. However, this does not imply that they are completely out of the woods. So this is a crucial game for both teams.
Sky Sports confirm a double boost for Celtic before the Feyenoord encounter.
Fortunately, the Scottish giants have received a boost coming into the contest. According to Sky Sports, Kelechi Iheanacho and Marcelo Saracchi have resumed training with Celtic ahead of their game against Feyenoord on Thursday night.
Both might be significant returns for Celtic, assuming they are healthy to play the Dutch this week. There are two positions where the Hoops lack depth.
Kieran Tierney is the sole option at left-back, despite his injury history. Johnny Kenny is the only striker available.
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