The absentees grabbed the headlines but the inclusions offer a fascinating insight into the Irishman's thinking.
Let's circle back to the case for the defence and Rodgers to, perhaps, rewrite a wrong from his first stint in the Celtic hotseat. The manager plumped for a 5-3-2 in the Nou Camp but it resulted in a 7-0 trouncing. But that doesn't mean it can't be reimagined. It maybe feels counter-intuitive to add an extra defender during a time when Carter-Vickers is in rehab mode and Nawrocki and Welsh will watch the Champions League from the main stand.
But there is a case Alistair Johnston and Scales can thrive either side of Phillips. Think of the Kieran Tierney role for Scotland – versatile defenders who bring a physicality. Lagerbielke has flashed glimpses but three at the back could allow Rodgers to mitigate some of the dangers which lie in wait. Johnston moving in one would allow Tony Ralston to launch his second Champions League act six years after his teenage kicks which escalated a famous spat with Neymar.
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