Adam Idah joined Celtic on deadline day and has gone on to have a marked impact in his short time so far at Parkhead.
On his debut, the Republic of Ireland international came off the bench away to Aberdeen and made his presence known, laying on a smart assist for Nicolas Kuhn to snatch a point at Pittodrie.
Last midweek, Idah announced himself to the Celtic support in stunning fashion by notching two pressure penalties, including one in stoppage time, earning his side a crucial 2-1 victory over Hibernian at Easter Road.
Come the end of the season, his contribution in Leith may be recounted as a pivotal moment in the outcome of the Scottish Premiership title race, though there is a long way to go in that respect.
Despite being an important member of the squad since arriving, Idah has incredibly still yet to make his home bow at Parkhead; nevertheless, that may finally happen this weekend against Kilmarnock.
Brendan Rodgers made the surprise decision to field the Cork-born man in a front-two with Kyogo Furuhashi last weekend, and it remains to be seen whether he will repeat the trick.
There is certainly more to come from Idah, who will also field competition for his place in the side from Hyeongyu Oh.
Brendan Rodgers says Celtic’s Adam Idah could make home debut
Speaking ahead of his side locking horns with Kilmarnock, Rodgers has indicated that Idah could finally be given the opportunity to lap up the adulation of the Parkhead faithful.
Th 52-year-old stated [Celtic TV] “I’m sure he’s really looking forward to it. As a guy that’s come in really looking forward to playing for Celtic, he’s obviously had three tough away games where he’s been involved.
“So I’m sure he’ll be looking forward to Celtic Park at the weekend.”
Despite some initial reservations over Idah from the fanbase, Rodgers has taken a shine to the Irish striker and even revealed he notices similarities between him and Moussa Dembele concerning their play styles.
Adam Idah has added a different dynamic in attack for Celtic
Physicality and running power are two main areas that Celtic have lacked in the centre-forward position this term, which Idah has helped to address for the short term.
On the face of it, Furuhashi is a completely different type of striker to the Norwich City loanee and thrives off his elite movement and anticipation.
Meanwhile, South Korean forward Oh likes a tussle and has shown flickers of promise, though he is still rough around the edges in some areas of his game, evidenced by the fact he has scored just five times in 25 appearances this campaign [Transfermarkt].
Idah is of an alternative profile to both, making him someone who will be a useful asset for the remainder of the campaign when needed.
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