Ange Postecoglou confesses it's a Celtic long shot but won't rule out sensational Maeda and Rogic returns

Alert Ange Postecoglou is refusing to rule out Celtic duo Daizen Maeda and Tom Rogic's chances of being back for Wednesday’s clash for Rangers - even if he believes it's a long shot.

The attacking duo are out of Saturday’s encounter against Dundee United having also missed the midweek win at Hearts due to international commitments.

Japanese Maeda and Australian Rogic are both on World Cup duty and face matches on Tuesday for their countries against Saudi Arabia and Oman respectively.

Postecoglou has made it clear that having them available for the top-of-the-table Premiership is a long shot due to travel.

More crucially, he’s also intimated that it would be virtually impossible if Maeda and Rogic play any part in the Tuesday games for their nations with the Rangers encounter coming up the very next day.

But Postecoglou will keep an eye on the situation as he ensures to cover all bases.

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He explained: “I think they both play the day before. If they both play, you are not going to play two games in 48 hours, or 24 hours.

“It’s unlikely. On a manager’s salary, I don’t have a private jet that might be able to get them here. A lot of that will depend on whether they have played.

“I expect Tommy will