Rodgers backs Hendry for Scotland call-up

Brendan Rodgers believes Jack Hendry is in the right environment to develop into a Scotland international.

The 22-year-old defender penned a four-and-a-half-year deal late on transfer deadline day.

Ahead of the trip to Kilmarnock in the Ladbrokes Premiership today, the Celtic boss said: “I brought him here because I think he can play Champions League football and obviously if you are playing Champions League football, that is a great step for you to move into international football.

“It is the environment. He comes into an environment with a real winning mentality with a real emphasis on becoming better every day.

“You have to come in with no ego, got to be able to improve and take on the responsibilities of being a Celtic player.

“But there is no question that if he can do all these things you have a player there with an incredible profile.”

Rodgers highlighted those attributes which first caught his eye earlier in the season .

He said: “At 22 years of age, he is 6ft 3in, super quick, a good one-versus-one defender and there is lots of areas he can improve in but his potential is huge.”

He added: “He is ready to play. He has played in different systems at Dundee and as a young player he was a right winger, interestingly enough.

“He is still developing but I would have no hesitation in putting him in.”

Jack Hendry.