Sead Haksabanovic left Celtic this summer under a dark cloud after his cryptic Instagram message where he expressed his frustration at a lack of game time.
At the time, Chris Sutton let rip at the winger and told him that he should have knocked on Brendan Rodgers’ door regarding his lack of starts or if he had any issues.
Well, given that Celtic let him join English Championship side Stoke City on a loan deal until the end of the season, then that told you everything you need to know about his situation.
On Saturday, the 24-year-old started for Stoke City at in-form Middlesbrough, who had won six games on the bounce prior to the weekend.
But Sead Haksabanovic helped Alex Neil’s side to all three points by supplying the assist for the opening goal during the 2-0 win at the Riverside.
It was a clear message from the player to his manager because he was an unused substitute during Stoke’s last two matches after only making four starts since his move (transfermarkt).
Haksabanovic’s permanent exit expected
Celtic have moved on from the 2022 signing, who isn’t exactly pulling up trees in England’s second-tier, even though he was moaning about game time at Parkhead not so long ago.
Luis Palma has come in and is starting to showcase real quality, whilst Daizen Maeda is being told he would be worth ‘£100 million’ if he had a better end product.
Either way, Haksabanovic made a huge mistake by not remaining patient because he missed the chance of winning more trophies and playing Champions League football.
And now at Stoke, who are sitting 11th in the table, whilst they have a chance of finishing in the play-off places, it’s an outside chance and that is it.
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