James Forrest answered his critics by coming off the bench and scoring during Celtic’s 3-0 win over 10-man Ross County on Saturday.
It has been a remarkable career for a quite remarkable person because that headed goal at the far post was James Forrest scoring for the 15th consecutive season for Celtic.
Even though the three points were heading towards Celtic’s direction by the time he came onto the pitch, that goal from the 32-year-old probably brought the biggest smile out of everyone – Forrest has over 100 goals and 100 assists for the club, added to his 11 Premiership titles.
Alistair Johnson was certainly pleased because he wrote on his Instagram story ‘build a statute’.
Well, James Forrest has already had his testimonial this summer against Athletic Club, which was a much-deserved afternoon for the player that ended in a 3-2 win.
He is no longer a regular starter for the club, but he is still a well-liked figure amongst the Celtic fanbase.
And with his current contract set to expire in 2025, you would expect that he is in his final years as a Celtic player.
Celtic’s trip to Atletico
Brendan Rodgers rotated against Ross County, with some big hitters starting from the bench ahead of that all-important trip to Madrid to take on Diego Simeone’s side in the Champions League.
In the Premiership, things are going as well as ever. Still unbeaten. Top performances galore. Back-up players performing. And an eight-point lead over Rangers.
But this showdown against Atletico Madrid is huge if the team wants to stand a chance and fight to have European football beyond Christmas.
You would expect the likes of Kyogo to come back into the XI, as well as the new kid on the block Luis Palma, who is impressing many, including John Hartson.
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