Celtic Star Ruled Out of Atalanta Champions League Clash

The Celtic manager provided an update on Taylor’s recovery, saying: “Greg Taylor’s doing really well, but he probably won’t come back into the squad training until after the Atalanta game.” This leaves Celtic without their first-choice left-back for one of the most important matches in their European campaign.

Alex Valle, a Barcelona loanee, is expected to fill in for Taylor for both this Saturday’s league match against Aberdeen and the match in Italy in the middle of the week. In Taylor’s absence, Valle has been seeing increased playing time, and now he has an opportunity to solidify his position with impressive performances in these crucial games. Although the young Spaniard has displayed flashes of his potential, he will be under pressure to step in during one of Celtic’s most difficult road games this season.

Although Taylor’s absence will be felt, Rodgers is confident in the general preparedness and condition of his team. The manager stated, “Apart from that, we’re in a good place,” implying that the rest of his team should be healthy and ready for

Speaking about the challenge Aberdeen will bring on Saturday, Rodgers said: “We’re really excited by the game. It’s a great game to come back to and get back into it quickly. First versus second is always a great game, especially early in the season.”

“Jimmy’s team has impressed me.” They play with and without the ball with genuine clarity. It is truly an accomplishment to win seven games in a row in your league.

In the UK and Ireland, the game is not shown on television and begins at 3 p.m. The action will be available to Celtic TV subscribers outside of those two nations.