COMMENTARY
The international break is absolute torture for many football fans, not least because they just want to see their club side back in action – and it seems as though the Celtic fans are already getting riled up as a result. The Scottish Sun have reported that Hoops star Kieran Tierney has not only pulled out of Scotland duty with injury but is now a major doubt for their derby day clash against Rangers in the first game back after the two week hiatus. There are few players that the Parkhead faithful would less want to lose from such a crucial tie and as one fan points out, his absence back in December was a big part of why the Gers were able to snatch the bragging rights away from their Glasgow rivals. It remains to be seen whether this was an injury picked up while away with Scotland or something that he already had but he surely should not have travelled with the squad if he was not 100 per cent fit. If he misses out against Rangers then there will be plenty more angry fans jumping on the back of the Scottish FA.
This is Futbol has gathered a selection of the supporters’ tweets:
https://twitter.com/Mc_823/status/1108998416468717570
Most worrying thing is if tierney can’t play , that was a huge portion of the reason we lost last game
— Div McALpine (@DIVBHOY) March 22, 2019
@kierantierney1 should never have been involved in this squad! He cld barely move during the last 10-15 mins of Dundee game at the weekend.
— cat (@1888cat) March 21, 2019
Kieran Tierney making that trip was an absolute waste of time. He better be ok for next weekend
— Rachael (@maradoddsy7) March 21, 2019
Not apportioning any blame here because I don't know what happened, but Kieran Tierney being sent round the world across six timezones only for him to be sent home again a few days later is baffling. Seemed clear he was not fit on Sunday.
— The Grand Auld Podcast (@GrandAuldPod) March 21, 2019
Just why in hell was he taken there?
— John Cameron (@bhoyjohn1888) March 21, 2019
If he’s not fit, why did the Scottish Medical Staff make him travel? Did they not check the fitness of ALL players before they flew out? Mickey Mouse set-up run by incompetent personnel
— Besty (@mjbest) March 21, 2019