Chris Sutton baits Rangers and points out the Celtic hero he’s liking ‘more and more’

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Celtic took another step towards defending their Scottish Premiership title after a big St Mirren win.

Celtic broke St Mirren in Paisley after Stephen Robinson’s side put up a good fight against the Bhoys, pulling back from behind twice in a pulsating 90 minutes in the SMISA Stadium.

However, Brendan Rodgers’ substitutions turned the game in Celtic’s favour as Hyunjun Yang scored two and created one as the Hoops ran out eventual 5-2 winners.

With Rangers losing just hours before, Celtic opened up a 19-point gap at the Scottish Premiership table and Chris Sutton wasted no time in taking a pop at the Ibrox club whilst hailing one player the former striker admits he’s really liking right now.

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Chris Sutton hails Celtic midfielder Arne Engels and trolls Rangers

Taking to social media, Sutton praised Arne Engels for his part in Celtic’s win over St Mirren and didn’t miss an opportunity to take a pop at Rangers.

Sutton said on X, “Mind the gap. Celtic had to earn that against a spirited St Mirren team.

“I’m liking Engels more and more every time I see him. Celtic’s bench made a huge difference. Maeda maybe edging Kuhn for player of the year now.

“His goal was superbly taken. Great awareness, great finish.”

Arne Engels’ superb Celtic stats vs St Mirren

Engels scored his tenth goal of the season in the fine win over St Mirren as the Celtic midfielder continues to impress in the green and white Hoops.

According to Fotmob, the Belgian was one of Celtic’s best players in Paisley, placing just behind Jeffrey Schlupp and man-of-the-match Hyunjun Yang.

So, with that in mind, here are Engels’ Celtic stats after the 21-year-old helped smash St Mirren:

• Rating: 8.3
• Minutes played: 90
• Goals: 1
• Assists: 0
• Total shots: 5
• Passing accuracy: 38/45 (84%)
• Shots on target: 2/5 (40%)
• Touches: 64
• Touches in opposition box: 3
• Successful dribbles1/1: (100%)
• Passes into final third: 5
• Duels won: 5

Engels has certainly grown into becoming one of Celtic’s most important players and with a treble chase on, the young midfielder will undoubtedly have a big part to play in Brendan Rodgers’ quest to dominate Scottish football once again.