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Celtic’s wonderkid Karamoko Dembele impressed again for the reserves as he continues to knock on the door of the Celtic first team.

The attacker, who turned 16 at the end of last month, scored the winner in the reserves’s 3-2 win over Hearts.

Dembele impressed throughout the match and his free kick winner late on summed up his general play.

Dembele made his Celtic u-20 debut when he was aged 13. The three year wait until his 16th birthday is finally over.

He is eligible to play for the first team and fans are already clamouring for him to be in the team.

There is something special about this boy. He has skill and flair in abundance. He is a man among boys at his age group level. 

He has been impressing for the reserves in recent weeks, and a substitute spot cannot be too far away.

Some fans are worried Dembele will become an Islam Feruz.

Feruz was tipped to be the next big thing before leaving Celtic for Chelsea, something he later told The Daily Mail he regretted, as he warned Dembele to learn from his mistakes. 

Dembele seems to be a very intelligent young man. His feet remain firmly on the ground as he talks of his love of the game.

Although Celtic are fighting it out for a league and Scottish Cup, Dembele may find himself near the first team soon.

A new Dembele

Since his debut for the u-20s, many fans dreamed of a double Dembele partnership for Celtic’s attack.

Although Moussa Dembele departed for Lyon last summer, young Karamoko can repeat his namesake’s exploits in a Celtic jersey.

It’s important that Celtic don’t rush Dembele into the spotlight, and handle their wonderkid with care.

However, if he’s good enough, he’s old enough.

If he continues to impress for the reserves, he’ll be in the team soon enough.