After the recent departures, Celtic’s meticulous manager Brendan Rodgers is looking to bolster his team by bringing in two more strikers. Currently based in the United States, Rodgers discussed his tactical ideas with Michael Gannon of The Daily Record, highlighting the difficulty and importance of maintaining a balance among the team’s dynamics. “My dream situation, I believe, was to have three players: Kyogo, another, and a young player to develop,” Rodgers said. Oh Hyeon-gyu and Rocco Vata’s departures have left a gap that is apparent, and Rodgers is eager to fill it with both experienced players and young talent.
Rodgers’ approach aims to develop a blend of seasoned players and up-and-coming young players, rather than just filling slots. His objective? must have a developing player in addition to two elite strikers. This strategy protects Celtic’s future while also preparing it for the difficulties that lie ahead. “Having three strikers ranked #1 is extremely challenging for a team this size.” We play a lot of games, and because each game is different, we can adjust the number so you can live with two. Three is really challenging. However, Rodgers added, “I also think that for development I want to bring some young, maybe a player from within.”
Rodgers is not just focussing on attackers, even though honing the offence is still the major priority. Paulo Bernardo from Benfica is supposedly on the verge of joining Celtic, while Viljami Sinisalo and Kasper Schmeichel have already been added. Additionally, Rodgers alluded to possible moves for Michel-Ange Balikwisha of Royal Antwerp and Tanner Tessmann of Venezia, suggesting a broad reach in his hiring approach. Despite these events, Rodgers maintains his optimism while being tactful, emphasising the team’s overall improvement. “But we know we need to improve the squad, we want to develop,” he says. However, you can see that the players here are improving, working hard, and playing some amazing football at this preseason level as we wait for it.
