Celtic Can’t Rely on Hope at the Back

Carter-Vickers' continued absence highlights a deeper issue at Celtic, and it must be fixed this summer.

As pre-season unfolds at Lennoxtown, alarm bells are already ringing for Celtic supporters.

Cameron Carter-Vickers, the bedrock of the backline and arguably Brendan Rodgers’ most reliable player, is yet to link up with the main training group.

His absence – amid whispers of a summer surgery – is more than a minor pre-season footnote. It should be setting off flashing red lights in the club’s recruitment department.