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Kieran Tierney’s return may seem like a straightforward boost to Celtic’s defence, but his arrival could spark a chain reaction that alters Rodgers’ entire tactical setup, from midfield roles to attacking structure.
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SPFL Table
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Hibernian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Celtic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Falkirk | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Livingston | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Dundee United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Kilmarnock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Dundee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 11 | St Mirren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Aberdeen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |