Celtic stats breakdown comparing Johnny Kenny’s season against current Parkhead strikers

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As Celtic navigate a turbulent campaign, scrutiny over the club’s recruitment and current attacking options continues to grow.

Whether under the tactical possession of Brendan Rodgers or the current no-nonsense Martin O’Neill, fixing the Celtic forward line has been a constant struggle with no permanent cure in sight.

That was further proven during Celtic’s defeat to Dundee United on Sunday when Kelechi Iheanacho produced a miserable display on his return to the XI.

With that in mind, 67 Hail Hail has analysed exactly how the current Parkhead strikers have performed this season compared to Johnny Kenny following his January loan move to Bolton.

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First up, Johnny Kenny…

Let’s get the ball rolling with how Kenny performed during the first half of the campaign, because he has made a positive impact since joining Bolton in January.

Given the rubbish Celtic are still producing up front, it could be argued that Kenny was probably better than what has come in, but these were his numbers.

Kelechi Iheanacho

Signed on a free transfer after a disastrous summer window had already closed, Iheanacho arrived under a massive dark cloud.

The underlying situation was certainly not his fault, but the struggling striker has failed to lift the ongoing gloom.

Tomas Cvancara

Arriving in January to finally solve the attacking crisis, towering Czech loanee Tomas Cvancara was expected to instantly dominate Scottish defences.

However, the Borussia Monchengladbach forward has delivered wildly inconsistent performances, struggling to establish himself as the definitive focal point.

Junior Adamu

Brought in from SC Freiburg on deadline day, Austrian international Junior Adamu was another attempt by O’Neill to fix the attack.

Unfortunately, the loanee has completely failed to ignite the frontline, adding to the growing frustration among Celtic supporters.

Daizen Maeda

Daizen Maeda is renowned for his unbelievable work rate on the wing, but shifting him into a central striker role highlights a major flaw.

When deployed directly up front, the Japanese international simply lacks the ruthless composure required by Celtic.

As the most senior figure and a genuine cult hero among the Celtic support, Maeda represents the biggest heartbreak of this attacking crisis.

The reigning PFA Player of the Year has completely fallen off a cliff during what will likely be his final season in Glasgow.