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Aidan Macdonald

Brendan Rodgers provides Cameron Carter-Vickers Celtic update

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has provided an update on Cameron Carter-Vickers after the defender was substituted at half time during the victory over Hibernian.

The Scottish champions ran out 4-1 winners against Nick Montgomery's men at Parkhead thanks to a double from Oh Hyeon-gyu, a header from Matt O'Riley and Luis Palma converting from the penalty spot.

One negative for the hosts was the withdrawal of the USA international during the break, however, Rodgers reassured fans that it was just a precaution.

Speaking to Celtic TV, he said: "Cam just felt his hamstring so we did not want to take any risks. He has not pulled it but he just felt it a bit tight."

"It is probably due to the accumulation of games and it [centre-back] is the one position we have not changed around too much because the continuity is very important.

"We just took him off as a precaution."

Rodgers also insisted Mikey Johnston "needs to do more" if he wants to be a regular starter for Celtic.

The winger started his first game for the Parkhead side in over 22 months as the Scottish champions ran out 4-1 winners against Nick Montgomery's men thanks to a double from Oh Hyeon-gyu, a header from Matt O'Riley and Luis Palma converting from the penalty spot.

And Rodgers feels that the Republic of Ireland international needs to make more of an impact.

"Mikey needs to do more, that is the reality," he told BBC Radio Scotland.

"He is a big talent, and he comes into the game. However, if he is starting a game then we need more from him.

"That is something we will hopefully see over time. He is not young, he is 24 and at some point you need to grab the bull by the horns and be aggressive.

"Sometimes it can be easier coming off the bench as you come in and show your qualities, but I think if any player wants to be starter then they need to show that personality.

"He has been really good in training and earned the start so hopefully he can show more of his qualities."

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