Rodgers resigned to losing Rogic for Old Firm

Brendan Rodgers is bracing himself to lose Tom Rogic for the Old Firm match against Rangers later this month.

The Australia international is due to meet up with the Socceroos ahead of the Asian Cup competition in the new year, and the Celtic coach had hoped he could find an agreement with Football Federation Australia to enable Rogic to stay for an extra few days.

However the Northern Irish coach has now accepted that he is likely to be without the 26-year old. Talking after Celtic’s 3-0 win over Dundee at Parkhead, as reported by the Sportsman, Rodgers said:

Tom will play in the Aberdeen game and he will fly out after that. 

He will miss the Rangers game as far as I am aware. It is a shame for him, a shame for us. 

We feel a sensible compromise could have been taken for all the players within their squad,, because you can’t say it is the same for everyone, because everyone is different, playing at different clubs and different levels. 

But if he is not involved, it is a shame, but we will just have to prepare without him.