Celtic have got a mixed week ahead of them. First, there’s the not so glamorous Scottish Premiership match away to Hamilton at the SuperSeal Stadium.
Celtic will hope they come out of Friday’s match well, and then there’s a good few days ahead of welcoming PSG on Tuesday.
It’s a huge night for Brendan Rodgers, and Celtic Park roaring the team on to anything other than a defeat will fill the club with excitement. Meanwhile, across the Channel, anything other than three points will set the nerves going and bring an end to the ‘OMG, we signed Neymar and Mbappe’ honeymoon.
That’s why Unai Emery is taking the Celtic match very seriously indeed. PSG had originally asked for their game against Metz to be delayed until Saturday. That had surprised some as it gives less rest time ahead of Celtic, however, it would have provided Emery with more options and given a chance to rest players.
Hiring a private jet to fly several back from South America, PSG are set to rest several of them. Javier Pastore, Angel Di Maria, and Edinson Cavani only arrive back today, making their inclusions difficult against Metz.
Thiago Silva, Dani Alves, and Neymar are all likely to be rested. Emery is set to change his team around, to make sure everyone possible is fighting fit, and not tired, ahead of the Celtic match.
Brendan Rodgers may choose to do similar, but will know a convincing win against Hamilton is needed to help his Celtic team go into the PSG match on top form.
L’Equipe expect PSG’s team against Metz to be: Areola – Meunier, Marquinhos, Kimpembe (or Thiago Silva), Kurzawa (or Berchiche) – Nkunku, Thiago Motta, Rabiot – Lucas, Mbappe, Draxler.
