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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Graeme McGarry

‘I just avoid them mate’: Ange Postecoglou explains reasoning behind Celtic team rotation, and how he breaks news to dropped players

ANGE POSTECOGLOU has revealed his tactic for avoiding awkward conversations with his players over his team selections, saying he simply puts the starting XI up on the board and walks away.

The Celtic manager though had a serious point to make about the strength of his squad after the mauling of Motherwell that put them into the League Cup semi-final, as well as the selfless attitude of his players that contributes to their success.

Postecoglou made five changes to his team from the 6-1 thumping of Hibernian at the weekend for the trip to Fir Park, dropping hat-trick hero James Forrest and two-goal Giorgos Giakoumakis to the bench.

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