CELTIC manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Craig Gordon will start in goals against Manchester City in Wednesday's Champions League meeting.
Speaking at a pre-match press conference, the Hoops boss revealed that Dorus de Vries had not recovered in time from an injury he picked up against Kilmarnock on Saturday.
The Dutch goalkeeper was substituted after hurting himself in the first half of a 6-1 Premiership win for the Parkhead side.
Gordon was first choice for the Bhoys at the beginning of the season but has recently lost his place to new arrival De Vries.
BR on Dorus de Vries' fitness: "He trained yesterday and today. He’s still a bit sore but he’s fine." #CelticvCity #UCL (MH)
— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) September 27, 2016
BR: "Craig Gordon will start tomorrow. As it is for every game. I pick the team to come in and play." #CelticvCity #UCL (MH)
— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) September 27, 2016
BR: "Dorus isn’t 100 per cent fit & there is no need to take a risk. Craig will play." #UCL #CelticvCity (MH)
— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) September 27, 2016
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