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Robbie Hanratty

Rodgers makes 'in a good place' Celtic admission as he provides injury update

Brendan Rodgers has confirmed Adam Idah will be available for Saturday's Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Aberdeen.

The Republic of Ireland internationalist missed the 2-0 win over Dundee in midweek because of an ankle injury.

However, he has successfully managed to overcome the knock and the Glasgow giants will have close to a full squad to choose from as they look to triumph at Hampden Park.

Speaking ahead of the last-four clash, Rodgers said: "We are in a really good place. Everyone is fit and healthy. We've only got one in Odin (Thiago Holm) who's been out for a little while with his calves. But other than that, I'm really happy that we've managed to get through into this period now in a really healthy way. So, all fine fitness wise."


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(Image: SNS Group) Asked what he expects from Aberdeen - who came back from two goals down to earn a draw when the teams met two weeks ago - the Celtic boss said: "Obviously having played them a couple of weeks ago, we can see that they are a really good side. They have done so, so well this season. 

"It's a semi-final and everyone going into a semi-final wants to get to the final. So, we are really looking forward to it. We are in a really good place as a squad and as a team, and we know the challenge of a semi-final."

On the 2-2 thriller, Rodgers continued: "It was a game that we should've won. I've been pretty clear on that in the game and especially analysing it afterwards. We were 2-0 up in the game and had other chances, and we get punished for our slackness in that first 15/20 minutes of the second half. So, that showed us if your slack and you are not concentrated in your defending, you are not committed in the defending then they've got quality players that can hurt you.

"We seen that with the two goals that they score especially the first one. That has to be learned, and it will be. It was something that we were able to talk about afterwards and obviously coming into this game. 

"But even then, in the last 20 minutes we had chances to win the game, however we know that we need to play really well to get to the final."

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