Jota has been spotted in full training for Celtic as he steps up his recovery from an injury that has ruled him out since the start of this month.
Manager Ange Postecoglou substituted him at half-time on October 8th against St Johnstone and he has missed five Celtic games since then through a muscle problem. But footage from club media shows him in the thick of the training action prior to taking on Livingston this Sunday in the Premiership. He can be spotted running through ladders before involved in a heading exercise alongside Kyogo.
He can then be seen in a controlled passing drill, with defender Carl Starfelt also involved in the session after his recent injury problems. It's another good moment for Jota in a week where he was called into Portugal's provisional squad for the World Cup in Qatar. It is a nod that delights his boss.
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Postecoglou said: "It’s a hell of a recognition for him; we know how strong a nation Portugal is, particularly in those attacking positions.
“We know his form has been outstanding for us, both domestically and in Europe, over the last sort of 16-17 months he’s been with us.
“I’m sure it’s encouraging for him because he probably came to us 18 months ago, just wanting to kick-start his career and in a very short space of time, now he’s within national team recognition."
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