A myth about Brendan Rodgers away from Celtic sets Hotline ablaze as Kieran Tierney claim triggers fury

Kieran Tierney's latest injury setback has got Hotline callers of a Celtic persuasion worried about just how many games the defender will be able to play for the Hoops in his dream Parkhead return.

The 28-year-old played the first 68 minutes of Scotland's 3-1 defeat to Iceland on Friday before he was replaced and along with Scott McTominay pulled out of the squad ahead of Monday's friendly clash against Liechtenstein.

Tierney will officially be a Celtic player again on July 1 when his contract at Arsenal expires but doubts are now being raised about Brendan Rodgers' decision to bring him back to Glasgow's east end.

Stephen Johnstone, Ardentinny, said: "Kieran Tierney pulls out of the National squad due to injury. Celtic fans must be wondering 'should Brendan Rodgers have re-signed him before he kicks a ball for the Scottish Premiership?'

"At this rate he will be spending more time in the treatment room than in the dressing room. Arsenal will be laughing all the way to the bank getting him off their wage bill, maybe his new name should be a sick note."

Tierney's pull-out also has one caller demanding the Hoops make one last effort to tie Greg Taylor down to a new deal, despite reports in Greece claiming the left back is on the verge of signing for PAOK.

Stephen Mulhern, Dumbarton, wrote: "Surprise, surprise even before Kieran Tierney has pulled on a Hoops shirt he’s been pulled out of the Scottish squad with an injury.

"If there’s any more evidence that Brendan Rodgers should throw the kitchen sink at Greg Taylor staying this is a timely reminder of Tierney's inability to shake injury’s off. The clock is ticking and I’d like Taylor to make up his mind sooner rather than later."

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