Rodgers cautious with defenders

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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has hinted he will continue rotating centre-backs Jozo Simunovic and Kolo Toure.

The pair have been taking it in turns throughout the campaign to play alongside Erik Sviatchenko at the heart of the Celtic defence.

Simunovic seemed certain to leave Celtic Park in the last transfer window when he held talks with Torino, but the deal fell through when the Italian club attempted change the initial agreement with Celtic.

The 22-year-old has impressed Rodgers since his return from an eight-month lay-off with a knee injury and gave an assured display in Sunday’s League Cup semi-final win over Rangers at Hampden.

Former Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool defender Toure has been solid for the Hoops since his arrival in the summer apart from two costly errors …

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