Brendan Rodgers reminds Abada 'Celtic fans LOVE you' but that might not be enough for struggling winger

Brendan Rodgers admits troubled Celtic star Liel Abada could be heading for a Parkhead exit.

The Hoops boss revealed the Israel winger won’t be available to face Kilmarnock as he continues to struggle with the conflict raging in his homeland. Rodgers is giving the youngster his full support but can’t put a time frame on any potential return to the team. And there is a chance Abada could leave the club altogether.

Rodgers said: “It’s a possibility. But we’ll see. We will work together on it. I don’t think that far ahead. In my job, how I’ve always managed players and how I’ve worked with players, I’ve always tried to do everything I can and will continue to do everything I can to get him on the pitch for Celtic, because he’s a very, very important player.

"There may come that time later down the line where that might not be the case, but I will always have that empathy for a player and support, and if that’s just not enough, then you know…

“It’s things I’ve done before, and whoever it is I’ll be there for them, and take it from there really. It’s just about assessing each individual state and situation, and obviously through conversation with the player then of course we have to look at that. But him and I have communicated a lot, and it’s been very open and honest, so we will just assess that as we go along.

“He already did go back (to Israel) for a little period, and again, if that was something he wanted do then of course we would assess that. But I think he’s keen just to continue working and staying fit and being ready, and if there’s a change, then you can look at that.”

Rodgers admitted Abada is dealing with a lot of pressure in Scotland and from his homeland, with Israel involved in a bloody conflict with