Celtic correspondent Kieran Devlin has claimed that Jota should be back for the weekend after missing the Scottish Cup quarter-final through injury.
The Lowdown: Jota’s absence
Jota, who has been a regular for the majority of the campaign, missed seven games prior to the winter break due to injury and was missing from the Hoops squad again on Monday evening.
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Ange Postecoglou’s side ran out 3-0 winners at Tannadice and will now face Rangers in the semi-final at Hampden Park, looking to take another step towards a domestic treble.
The Celtic manager, who labelled the Portuguese winger as ‘unbelievable’, said the 22-year-old was missing due to a knock, while Liel Abada also missed out due to illness.
The Latest: Devlin shares news
Devlin ran a Q&A on The Athletic ahead of Celtic’s clash with Dundee United on Monday.
He relayed news regarding Jota and Abada, posting that the pair should both be back for the visit of Ross County on Saturday.
“Abada and Jota should both be back for the weekend against Ross County it seems.”
The Verdict: Phew
Plenty of Celtic fans may have been extremely worried after not seeing Jota or Abada in the squad on Monday, so this update is a real relief.
Jota has looked extremely dangerous during his season-long loan, contributing to 18 goals in 29 games and creating 49 chances. [BBC]
The Hoops need all their stars available as we enter the crunch stage of the season, so losing Jota for an extended period of time would have been a big blow. Thankfully, that is not the case, and we may see Jota running down the wing at Celtic Park once again this weekend.
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