Celtic have enjoyed a remarkable season under the guidance of Brendan Rodgers and the fans in the Transfer Tavern are optimistic about their chances of completing an unbeaten campaign with a positive result against Hearts this weekend.
The Bhoys have stormed to the title in Brendan Rodgers’ first year in charge, led by a core group of talented youngsters, and Celtic have a major battle on their hands this summer to keep the likes of Moussa Dembele and Kieran Tierney in Glasgow.
Punters in the bar believe that today’s clash is the perfect opportunity for Celtic to experiment with their side, especially with the Scottish Cup final still ahead of them, and they believe Rodgers should hand opportunities to fringe players within the squad.
Our landlord agrees with them as he believes any side selected can still get the better of Hearts this weekend and the two names put forward at the bar to feature today have started quite a debate.
Eboue Kouassi
19-year-old Eboue Kouassi has earned limited opportunities since moving to Scotland from FC Krasnodar in the January window, accumulating just one start and three appearances off the bench since joining Brendan Rodgers’ side.
The defensive midfielder is tipped to be a huge talent in the future and a start in the clash with Hearts today could be the perfect piece of exposure for the teenager, allowing him to stake a claim for more regular action next season.
Jack Aitchison
With Moussa Dembele likely to move on in the summer, Celtic will be looking out for a striker capable of filling the boots of the Frenchman next season and Jack Aitchison deserves his chance to feature today to prove his worth.
Dembele’s recent fitness issues mean he shouldn’t be risked ahead of the cup final and handing an opportunity to 17-year-old Aitchison could be the perfect move from Brendan Rodgers’ side, handing the young forward his first senior start in the SPL.
