Rodgers ready to bring Bain back to spare Gordon from Astro test
spare the 35-year-old having to play on Accies’ artificial pitch today.
If Bain comes back in, he’ ll have the chance to stake his claim for next Sunday’s Scottish Cup semi- f inal showdown against Rangers at Hampden.
Rodgers said: “It’s something we’ll look at in terms of Craig coming back from injury on that pitch. Does he play on the astro?
“We have a number of players we have to think about in that regard, like Jozo Simunovic, Leigh Griffiths and Kieran Tierney as well.
“It’s not the ideal game to have before a semi-final. So we’ll have to weigh it up for Hamilton.
“But it was great to see Craig back in midweek. He’s been outstanding during my time here. He’s a super to get better. But we have to respect his club, he’s a signed player for PSG.
“They might have other plans for him so that’s something we’ll speak about. According to people in Paris they’ve seen him become a man at Celtic, in terms of how he’s developed physically and playing for a big club.
“He’s a talent. One of my strengths as a manager is spotting talent in young players and he’s one of the best I’ve worked with.
“There’s so much growth left in Odsonne. So I’ve totally made my mind up on him – but he’s PSG’s player. There’s an option there for us but the numbers being reported are wide of the mark.
“It’s a private matter between the clubs. There are other bits around any potential deal which will need clarifying. But it’s one that’s doable for us.”
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