Reports in Israel claimed Abada was abused on the streets but Rodgers says he’s heard nothing of the sort.
Brendan Rodgers has heard nothing to back up worrying reports in Israel about Liel Abada being abused on the streets of Glasgow – and he speaks with the winger every day.
Given the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine and the vociferous support shown by some Parkhead supporters for the Palestinian cause, Abada is still not in the right frame of mind to play for Celtic. Even though Abada is back in training, Rodgers acknowledged that he might need to relocate, and he is still unable to play against Dundee on Wednesday night.
The footballer reportedly suffered verbal and physical harassment on Glasgow’s streets, according to claims that surfaced this week from Sport 5 in his home country. However, Rodgers claims he hasn’t heard anything of the kind from the 22-year-old in their regular conversations. When questioned about the concerning claims, Rodgers responded, “I’m not aware of that.” “Liel and I talk on a regular basis. Unfortunately, he’s not in the correct mental state to play because of this circumstance. However, that varies day to day.
“He’s not able to make it to the games, but he’s still training with the team. While he is here, we will take good care of him and treat him well.
There hasn’t been any concrete evidence that Abada’s condition has escalated to the point that he is contemplating terminating his contract and walking away, despite other stories in Israel to the contrary. But Rodgers had already acknowledged that Abada might depart in the summer in order to remove himself from the spotlight, saying that “it is a possibility” when the idea of Abada leaving was raised.
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