Brendan Rodgers suggests a tactical change at Celtic that might free Tomoki Iwata and make Callum McGregor look younger.

Rodgers, Brendan Scrooged his team on Sunday, giving them an ear-bashing so severe that Bob Cratchit would have been sent directly to HR.

But the Celtic boss was cheered up by a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past during a game against Hibs. The Irishman acknowledged that it was enough to cheer him up on a chilly Glasgow evening to see Callum McGregor return to the more senior role he had during his first stint as manager.

He was right there, controlling the play, taking pot attempts at goal, choosing passes, and pressing defenders as he pushed close to the penalty area. With the departure of iconic captain Scott Brown, McGregor accepted a deeper position and went on to become one of the top players in the country. However, the other night served as a reminder that the playmaker is just as useful when he is free and back on his former territory.

“I really enjoyed watching him,” remarked Rodgers. He brought me back to my very first visit. In many respects, he is a unique asset to both this team and the organization.

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“It is very amazing from a psychological standpoint to have the drive, mindset, and desire to accomplish all the time. In my two periods, I’ve played him in almost every position save goalie and center half. He simply possesses excellent gaming strategy.

When you put him up one, you may observe his capabilities. He is a smart player who can link the game, go forward, and make shots.

“He has a great ability to score goals; during my first visit, he excelled at it.

“Matt O’Riley and him were outstanding against Hibs, in my opinion. Matt plays with such excellence the other night and has such grace on the field. Tomo simply keeps it steady there in order to win the ball and play it easy.

Rodgers said that he has been considering pushing his captain forward for some time. With Reo Hatate sidelined until the New Year, the advanced midfielder position is still open, and David Turnbull, Paulo Bernardo, and Odin Thiago Holm are all having trouble holding down the position.

Now that Tomoki Iwata was healthy and a natural deep midfielder, Rodgers had another opportunity to make a change of pace.

“It would have happened earlier, but Tomo wasn’t available,” he stated. We will take a look at everything the game requires. He has performed admirably in the games that he has entered and in training.

You can see that it has the potential to work well when up against a strong team like Hibs.

“Cal is so smart that you really only need to tell him once, so he can take it all in stride. With him, you won’t need to repeat anything.

He’s the team’s captain and an all-around fantastic player. He plays the game at the best level regardless of whether he is an eight, an inverted full back, a controller, or anything else.

The other night, Celtic easily defeated Hibs in a match that could have been a difficult test at a time when the Hoops aren’t exactly playing at their best. For Rodgers, it was just like the old days.