Rangers player's Ibrox situation sparks bafflement amid new contract as major doubt emerges over Celtic star
A pundit is confused by the lack of game time afforded to a Rangers star.
Both Rangers and Celtic are gearing up for massive games in midweek.
The Hoops will square off against Dundee at Celtic Park, while Rangers will travel to Pittodrie Stadium to take on Aberdeen. In the meantime, let’s take a look at what is happening in the news today.
A pundit has questioned the share of game time that has been given to a Rangers star this season - meanwhile, Celtic head coach Brendan Rodgers has revealed that there is a major injury doubt within his squad for Wednesday.
Michael Stewart confused by Dujon Sterling’s lack of playing time at Rangers
Pundit and former Hearts player Michael Stewart has expressed his disbelief at the dearth of playing time that has been given to Dujon Sterling at Rangers this season, saying that he doesn’t ‘get it’.
So far this season, Sterling has played in 12 games across all competitions for the Light Blues - as things stand, he has yet to score a goal or notch up an assist in a competitive capacity. He was handed a new contract earlier this term.
Speaking in an interview with The Scottish Football Social Club on October 28, Stewart said: “I just don’t understand what’s going on with Sterling. When you look at the back end of last season, he was a must-play anywhere on the park starter.
“One of the first names on the sheet, wherever it was, you just had to find a space for him. Now, with all the troubles with Rangers have got, he’s not getting a sniff anywhere. I just don’t get it.”
Adam Idah has ‘foot in boot’ and is major injury doubt for Celtic
Celtic defeated Motherwell at Fir Park on Sunday in what was a comfortable outing for the Bhoys - however, they did not come away from the game completely unscathed.
One of their star players, Adam Idah, took a crunching challenge after he was brought on as a substitute. As a result, the Republic of Ireland now has his ‘foot in a boot’ according to Brendan Rodgers.
Nevertheless, the Northern Irishman is hopeful that he - along with Cameron Carter-Vickers and Greg Taylor - will be fit to play against Dundee on Wednesday evening.
Speaking in an interview with Celtic TV, Rodgers said: “How are the lads coming back from injury? Great. We got through yesterday with a really good performance and result.
“We’re obviously analysing and looking at one or two of the guys that took some knocks. Callum we’re waiting to hear back but we think it’s good news with him.
“Adam Idah obviously was on the receiving end of a poor challenge, he still has his foot in a boot at the moment but we’re hoping he got away with that. Cameron Carter-Vickers came in and got some game time which was good for him as he needs to build up that match fitness, and Greg Taylor was on the bench. He didn’t feature but it makes them all, hopefully a lot of them, available for Wednesday and we’ll see about one or two others.”