Marvin Compper

Marvin’s not a happy chappy.

‘Celtic forgotten man hits out at Brendan Rodgers and reveals the Hoops wanted him to move on in the summer.
Celtic flop Marvin Compper has taken a dig at Brendan Rodgers and claimed: "Even my team mates don't understand why I don't play".

The German dud has made just one appearance - in a cup tie against Morton last season - since arriving for £1million from RB Leipzig in January.

Now as Celtic prepare to face his old side in the Europa League on Thursday, the 33-year-old has claimed he IS fit and slammed his lack of game time at Parkhead.

And he revealed he turned down a move away from Parkhead in the summer - even though Celtic had suggested he move on.

Compper told German newspaper BILD : “I’m fit and I train very well.

“Even my team-mates do not understand why I do not play.

“In the summer I had a calf injury. I got an athletic trainer and a physio at my own expense and made myself fit.

“Now it is up to the coach Brendan Rodgers to finally give me the trust.

“I still have a contract until 2020, but of course I do not want to sit on the bench.

“In August, Celtic suggested to me about a change of club. But I do not want to move on so easily.

“I hope for my chance and want to play."

Compper reckons the Hoops have their work cut out against his old side as they head to Germany looking to add to their three Europa League points.

He said: “I hope we take something from the game but it will be very difficult for us.

“We do not defend well, the gaps are not right. If we play against Leipzig like the last time we played in the Europa League, then we’ll lose.

“We won against Hibernian in the last league game. For the league, our individual quality suffices.

"But it will be difficult in Europe. Leigh Griffiths is injured, so we have only one striker in Odsonne Edouard.’