Sead Haksabanovic and Oliver Abildgaard Celtic latest as Ange Postecoglou provides fitness update

Celtic signed Abildgaard in a deadline day mortgage deal from Rubin Kazan however he is but to make an look for the membership.

Postecoglou had eased expectations of sport time as he revealed Abildgaard had been coaching on his personal as he joined the membership with out the advantages of a pre-season.

And now, the Celtic boss has hinted Abildgaard will probably be way more concerned after the upcoming worldwide break.

Quizzed on the summer time signing, he stated: “In phrases of Oliver, he’s a bit completely different.

“He missed all of the pre-season and got here in late, and wasn’t actually coaching with the crew.

“We simply must be affected person with him, and now we have two weeks of the worldwide break the place we are able to do some work with him, and I believe you will see extra of him post-international break.”

However, Postecoglou handed a begin to Haksabanovic within the Champions League draw with Shakhtar.

And whereas Postecoglou was happy to offer the ahead some minutes he insisted it was at all times a part of the plan to maintain his sport time restricted as he ramps up his health.

Postecoglou defined: “We will take a look at it.

“It was good for Sead to start out the sport the opposite night time, and we all know he isn’t prepared for 90 minutes and notably the type of soccer we wish to play, however I simply thought it was a superb sport for him due to his expertise to return in and make an impression and he did effectively for the time he was on the pitch.

“He was by no means going to transcend midway or 50 minutes.

“We will see on the weekend as now we have nonetheless acquired different gamers and different choices in these areas who’re additionally taking part in rather well and in nice kind.”