Some Celtic fans are panicking about the situation of Tom Rogic, who will not be involved for the club’s Europa League game against Cluj on Thursday evening.
The Hoops have now played five games in the group stages of the competition, with a game against Cluj to be played on Thursday. But Neil Lennon’s men will stay at the top of the group no matter what and they will qualify for the knockout stages of the competition by finishing top for the first time in history.
Celtic fans: Is something wrong with Rogic?
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An update about the squad for the Cluj game has sent alarm bells ringing amongst Celtic faithful, who are concerned by the situation of Australian star Tom Rogic. He will not feature on Thursday.
Worry Rogic never travelled as on bench on Sunday and not used.
— jamsie cotter (@johnmack12345) December 11, 2019
What’s the problem with Rogic now? Was thinking this was a good opportunity to get some game time
— Good Guy Barry (@Goodguybarry) December 11, 2019
Somethings brewing as he didn’t really celebrate his goal the other week against Ross County
— Maka Motherwell™? (@makamotherwell) December 11, 2019
Too cauld for Big Rogic !!!!!
— Robert Johnston (@RobertJ90427282) December 11, 2019
Surprised Rogic never made the trip
— Andy Bhoy (@Strollin67) December 11, 2019
Surprised at Rogic, he was someone I was hoping would get some game time to get him up to speed, the rest need a good break but
— Gavin Shields (@GavinAShields) December 11, 2019
The 26-year-old attacking midfielder Rogic returned from a knee injury early on in the season. Because of that, he hasn’t featured much under Lennon so far in the ongoing campaign.
The Australian has played nine times in all competitions for the club this season. He has still racked up a tally of two goals and two assists. In the Premiership, he has played six times and last started for the club in their 4-1 win over Ross County earlier this month. He scored a goal in that game too.
Last season, he had played 35 times in all competitions for the club. He scored five times in that time, racking up six assists on the way. Towards the end of the season, he had suffered a knee injury that had restricted his game time.
He had arrived at the club from Central Coast Mariners in the winter of 2012 for a fee of £400,000. Since then, he has 176 times in all competitions, scoring 37 times and assisting 31 times.
What do we think?
It would be sensible for Celtic fans not to panic too much. Rogic had suffered two knee injuries in the space of a matter of months earlier in the year (Celtic TV via Celtsarehere) and it would make sense to not play him too much if he isn’t fit. Celtic do have available options, so it isn’t too much a problem.