Leigh Griffiths has been told he won’t be travelling with the Celtic squad to France on Monday.Instead the Scotland striker must stay at home to work on his conditioning after piling on the pounds during lockdown.
It is understood Griffiths reported back for training last month out of condition and over his optimum playing weight.Neil Lennon’s men are due to fly out tomorrow to play three games in five days against Nice, Lyon and PSG in the Veolia Trophy.But Griffiths has been deemed not fit enough to take part and was not with the squad last week at Loughborough University.He has been ordered to work on his own training scheme at Lennoxtown ahead of the Hoops’ new season opener on August 2.The Celtic players returned to staggered training.
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