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Rodgers questions the timing of Scotland's summer friendlies
Scotland's manager Brendan Rodgers

CELTIC boss Brendan Rodgers expressed concern today about the possible impact Scotland’s post-season friendlies could have on the Hoops’ Champions League hopes and the rest of Scottish football.

The Scottish Football Association, still searching for a national team boss to replace Gordon Strachan after Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill rejected the opportunity, have arranged four matches in the meantime including a trip to Peru on May 29 before taking on Mexico away on June 2.

The Parkhead club have recently provided Scotland and Hoops captain Scott Brown, Craig Gordon, Kieran Tierney, Stuart Armstrong, Callum McGregor, James Forrest and Leigh Griffiths to the national squad.

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