Ange Postecoglou on why he doesn’t have a preferred Celtic starting XI, and his plan to avoid ‘over-burdening’

Ange Postecoglou says that many of his players beyond those that started last week will have big roles to play for Celtic this season.

WHEN Ange Postecoglou named his team for Celtic’s final pre-season friendly against Norwich City, it was taken by many as a sign that not only was the match a dress rehearsal for the opening day fixture the following week, but that the line-up formed his preferred starting XI.

The exception of course may have been the inclusion of Stephen Welsh over the injured Carl Starfelt, but it was reasonably assumed that in the Celtic manager’s mind, these players were the strongest he had available to him.