Callum McGregor hands off Celtic captain’s armband to surprising teammate with Cameron Carter-Vickers missing vs Raith Rovers.

Celtic defeated Raith Rovers in this evening’s Scottish Cup contest.

The Hoops defeated their Scottish Championship opponents 5-0 at Parkhead, securing a place in the quarter-final draw.

Daizen Maeda scored twice before half-time, with Luke McCowan and Yang also contributing. His trifecta helped create momentum for the next Champions League match against Bayern Munich.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers made multiple changes to his starting lineup for their match against Rovers, with one eye on the upcoming Euro encounter.

Unfortunately, Paulo Bernardo suffered an injury in the first half, putting the Irish team’s hopes against Vincent Kompany’s giants in doubt.

Celtic triumphed against Raith Rovers in the Scottish Cup.

Rodgers made many replacements in the second half to avoid losing any of his stars to injuries, including Bernardo.

Jeffrey Schlupp, Yang, and Nicolas Kuhn were replaced by Jota, Johnny Kenny, and Maik Nawrocki, respectively.

Arne Engels replaced captain Calum McGregor for the crucial match on Wednesday, ensuring his fitness.

With Cameron Carter-Vickers and Kasper Schmeichel out due to back injuries, McGregor had to decide who to hand the captain’s armband to before leaving the pitch.

Liam Scales was awarded the captain’s armband after McGregor left.

Liam Scales, a defender, took over as captain when McGregor departed the field. The two shared a smile.

It was definitely a fascinating development, revealing what both the skipper and Rodgers think of the Republic of Ireland international.

There are many other armband alternatives within the club, including leaders in the changing room.

Other Scales options may have been Anthony Ralston or McCowan.

Goal scorer Maeda is another player that has an impact on the game rather than just shouting on the field.

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