Ange Postecoglou has admitted he is 'buzzing' to get back to Parkhead with Celtic set to host English Championship side Blackburn Rovers this weekend.
The Hoops squad have been in Austria and the Czech Republic as they continue preparations for the new season. Last term ended in huge success with the reclaiming of the Premiership title from Rangers and the Premier Sports Cup in the trophy cabinet. That league triumph guaranteed Champions League group stage football and no summer qualifiers.
As the Scottish champions get set for a return to home soil, the Aussie boss has hailed the training camp as 'really good' and says the squad have come back in with a 'good attitude' as the new season looms with just two weeks until the big kick-off against Aberdeen. Most players have picked up vital match minutes and injuries have been avoided in another major plus.
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On the pre-season camp, he said: “It’s been good.
"We’ve got some good training into the guys and we’ve played some good minutes off football. We’ve also got no significant injuries which is important.
"It’s been a really good camp. The players have come back in and had a good attitude.
"I’m buzzing to see everyone at Celtic Park on Saturday.
"These guys were good but our guys will bring it to a different level. I’m looking forward to that”
Reo Hatate missed out on the 4-2 win over Banik Ostrava yesterday and picked up a knock previously during the training camp.
But Postecoglou has provided an update, stating the midfielder was only left out as a precaution and will return to training in the next few days.
He added: “He had a slight knock.
“He played both games and the decision was made to leave him out and he will train again on Friday for Saturday.”
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