Celtic Host St. Mirren Three Days After Derby Defeat
The spotlight is on American defenders Cameron Carter-Vickers and Auston Trusty as Celtic look to recover from their disappointing 3-0 Old Firm defeat when they face St. Mirren this Sunday. The loss, despite Celtic maintaining an 11-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership, has raised questions about manager Brendan Rodgers' defensive selections.
Carter-Vickers, who has become a cornerstone of Celtic's defense with 134 appearances since joining from Tottenham, has recently attracted interest from Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen. He has played the full 90 minutes in the last three league matches and 120 minutes in the Scottish League Cup Final victory over Rangers on December 15.
Meanwhile, Trusty's absence from the starting lineup at Ibrox has sparked debate among supporters. The defender, who impressed in Celtic's goalless draw against Atalanta in Bergamo, hasn't featured since being substituted at halftime in the League Cup final three weeks ago. His omission from the Old Firm derby, where Liam Scales partnered Carter-Vickers instead, has been particularly scrutinized following Celtic's defensive struggles.
The St. Mirren match presents an opportunity for Celtic to demonstrate that their Old Firm setback was merely a blip in their title defense. With questions surrounding the defensive lineup, all eyes will be on Rodgers' team selection, particularly regarding whether Trusty will return to partner his international teammate Carter-Vickers in central defense.
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