Adam Idah has been praised by former Celtic utility man and now pundit Charlie Mulgrew for the instant impact he has made in Glasgow.
Fans weren’t filled with excitement when the striker made the move from Norwich to Glasgow on loan, although given his contributions so far, few are now complaining.
Across seven appearances in all competitions, he has bagged five goals and one assist, proving a valuable member of the squad. He was dropped against Motherwell last weekend but came on and bagged a crucial brace off the bench.
Idah then got the nod midweek versus Dundee and scored a powerful header that helped kickstart a demolition job. The 23-year-old seems to suit Brendan Rodgers’ style of play much more than Kyogo.
The Japanese centre-forward has fallen out of favour since Idah’s arrival, but that is a testament to the Irishman’s antics so far for which he has been widely praised by Mulgrew: “You can’t ask much more from him”, he said (BBC Radio Scotland via Glasgow Times).
“He wasn’t the glamour signing when he signed but he has really stepped up. Sometimes you find that at a club like Celtic.
“People just can’t handle the pressure and really thrive and playing at a club like this and so he’s shown that he can be a real asset.”
The fact that Idah has scored or assisted every 59 minutes since joining Celtic is overly impressive, but the nature of his goals has been almost talismanic. He drew the Hoops level five minutes after half-time away at Fir Park before getting the pivotal go-ahead goal in stoppage time.
Similarly at Easter Road, Idah netted from the spot right at the death to put the Celts ahead and ensure the three points came back to Glasgow.
He has emerged as a key player over the past few weeks and should the title make a return to the Parkhead trophy room this May, one imagines Idah’s form will play a vital role in doing so.
