Pundit names Celtic ‘game changer’ vs Ross County and what Hoops proved with win

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Celtic showed the mark of champions on Saturday as they walked away from Ross County with three points.

It was a late show from the Hoops who had been thwarted most of the afternoon by goalkeeper Jordan Amissah between the sticks for the Staggies.

The stopper was the clear man of the match in Dingwall and even perhaps unfortunate to concede four goals in the end as Celts ran out 4-1 winners thanks to two strikes in stoppage time.

Celtic were comfortable all day, it must be said, and had 13 shots on target from 27.

It was Kyogo who opened the scoring before Jordan White levelled after Alistair Johnston gave away a penalty which sparked debate.

Kyogo hit his second before Arne Engels netted from the spot on a retake despite more controversy and then Luke McCowan sealed the deal.

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Cammy Bell says Kyogo was Celtic’s ‘game changer’ vs County

And despite Amissah’s showing it was another player on the pitch who was, according to BBC pundit Cammy Bell, the game changer for the runaway league leaders.

Kyogo hit a “scary” brace for the Hoops and took his season tally to 12.

And Bell, speaking on the Scottish Football podcast, the former Rangers and Motherwell goalie reckons the Japanese attacker proved how good he is with his double.

But only after he reserved praise for his goalkeeping colleague.

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“He was brilliant on the day, made some massive saves,” Bell said of Amissah.

“He was really unlucky with the penalty where he’s come off his line.

“But there were big moments in that game and Kyogo was the game changer, he’s a fantastic footballer, his movement in phenomenal.

“If any young striker wants to watch a player and learn from, he’s the man to watch.

“His movement off the ball and getting into positions he gets into, he’s electrifying when he goes in these positions as well.

“Really difficult to deal with it but the Ross County goalkeeper had a fantastic game.”

Bell did reveal he felt the scoreline flattered Celtic in the end but that, for the retired player, is exactly what makes Brendan Rodgers‘ side the measuring stick of the Scottish Premiership.

“I think the scoreline doesn’t really reflect the way the game went,” he added.

“I thought there was a point where Celtic could have dropped points but then that shows you why they are where they are and that’s top of the league by a country mile at this moment in time.”