Scottish gossip for Saturday includes: Celtic, Rodgers, v, Clement, Hearts, Naismith, Hibs, Bevan, Dundee, Aberdeen, Hoilett, St Johnstone, and McGowan.
When asked about tactics, Celtics manager Brendan Rodgers said, “the system hasn’t changed one iota” since he replaced Ange Postecoglou. (Sun)
According to manager Philippe Clement, defender Connor Goldson is a prime example of how Rangers are “more like a family” than a team. (Note)
According to Clement, 31-year-old Goldson “has the ambition to play every minute”. (Herald; requires subscription)
Before Rangers manager Clement placed 24-year-old Dujon Sterling in midfield, Sterling had never played a senior game in the role; today, midfield is Sterling’s favorite position. (Sun)
According to Hearts head coach Steven Naismith, Clement “has been a good, older manager for someone like myself”. (Note)
A victory over Rangers on Saturday “would be huge” for Hearts, according to defender Stephen Kingsley. (Edinburgh Evening News: a paid publication)
On Friday, Jack Ross, the former manager of Hibernian and Dundee United, paid a visit to Celtic’s training facility. (Sun)
Nick Montgomery, the manager of Hibs, is amenable to Owen Bevan playing at Easter Road the next season after an injury halted his loan from Bournemouth. (Scotsman – requires subscription)
Lewis Miller is recuperating from his “heart-breaking” Asian Cup quarterfinal loss to Australia thanks to his return to his Hibernian teammates. (Edinburgh Evening News: a paid publication)
Winger Luke McCowan believes that Dundee has to take advantage of the unrest at Hibs on Saturday. (Courier – requires a subscription)
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