‘Ticked every box’… Stephen Craigan believes 23-year-old Celtic player was flawless vs Motherwell

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Celtic’s second-half performance against Motherwell is one that will be talked about all week.

It had everything we have always wanted to see from this Celtic team all season. Flair, attacking intent, imagination and, most of all, fight.

Fight that they want to win this title. Fight when the chips are down and fight when it seems the opposition are dogged in defence.

Because that is what has cost Brendan Rodgers daft points this season. When teams dig in, Celtic look bereft of ideas and accept that today may well not be their day. Not on Sunday.

And that was down, in part, to one man.

Adam Idah continues to draw the Celtic plaudits

The on-loan Republic of Ireland striker is certainly making a name for himself in his short spell at the club.

Two high-pressure penalties against Hibs endeared him immediately to the Celtic fans and his double just elevated his standing further amongst the Hoops support.

It also seemed to please BBC pundit Stephen Craigan. The Northern Irishman was waxing lyrical about Idah when he said that the 22-year-old striker was absolutely flawless against The Steelmen.

Craigan said [Scottish Football Podcast], “A lot of people viewed it as underwhelming when Adam Idah came in. He was with Norwich in the Championship he wasn’t playing regularly.

“People were thinking why was Brendan wanting to bring him in and be a first-choice striker or push as a first-choice striker if he can’t get a game for a club who are trying to go into the playoffs in the championship?

“So he would would have had the bit his teeth. We will have been fully aware of that. He will have wanted to show people what he’s all about. So he’s done it.

“He’s really grabbed the imagination and today show the influence he can have in a Celtic team, particularly away from home, where the pitches are smaller and the space is more compact.

“You need a centre-forward who can get a hold of the ball, can back into people, can create space for others to win headers when you throw the ball into the box.

“He absolutely ticked every box this afternoon.”

There is no doubt Idah is a very good penalty box striker. His performance on Sunday more than showed that.

The fans will be hoping that his form continues tomorrow night against Dundee because after what he did at Fir Park, Idah must be a shoo-in to make the starting lineup.

In other news, ‘Ultimately’… Stephen Craigan explains why Celtic have a huge advantage over Rangers in the title race