Not even Dingwall’s freezing temperatures can stop this blazing heat celtics The Scottish champions have now extended their huge lead at the top of the table with a 4-1 victory over Ross County. Premier League summit.
January is still in its infancy, but Brendan RogersThe men’s side are already hoping to move two places into the title race, with Saturday’s win ensuring the Hoops are now 18 points ahead of arch-rivals Rangers following midweek’s draw away to Dundee at Ibrox.
However, it must be noted that it was not all plain sailing for Parkhead’s side against Don Cowie’s side, with Jordan White having the game canceled Furuhashi KeigoThe team started their opener from the spot after Alistair Johnston’s clumsy challenge.
To their credit, as they always do, the league leaders pulled together to keep the game close in the final seconds, with Keigo scoring his second of the game in the 81st minute before Arne Engels and Luke · McCown rubbed more salt into the wounds at home. In stoppage time.
Obviously, Rodgers’ performance was far from perfect, but Rodgers — without the likes of Nicolas Kuhn and Daishin Maeda — will undoubtedly impress at least a handful of star players, including Keigo.
Keigo vs Ross County match
It would be foolish not to focus on Celtic’s two-goal hero, with the Japanese marksman looking sharp in his new role as he takes the spotlight off Adam Ida in attack .
The 29-year-old seemed to be given license to go with the flow and get involved deeply in this game, but his performance was only average. 13.7 touches per game In the league this season – 53 touches this time, According to SofascoreRogers found a novel solution to fill the void of Kuhn and Maeda.
The former Vissel Kobe man came close to shooting early on, only to find his close-range shot blocked by the impressive Jordan Amisah, who seized his chance before the break and pounced in expert fashion Cross from Johnston.
Celtic’s number eight was once again the beneficiary of a perfect pass when he headed home Engels’ cross, taking his total to Scored 85 goals in 162 games club so far.
Although the transfer rumors continue – amidst the strange talk Moved to Atlanta United – Hopefully Kyogo can stick around past the February deadline.
King’s Town vs Ross County stats |
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90 minutes |
2 goals |
53 touches |
1 key pass |
63% passing accuracy |
Hit the target 4 times |
Missed 2 “great opportunities” |
3/4 dribbling completed |
5/8 ground duel won |
Win 1/3 in aerial duel |
18x possession lost |
Meanwhile, the in-demand striker wasn’t the only one attracting attention on Saturday afternoon, with club record signing Engels also pulling the strings in the middle of the park.
Engels reveals why his net worth soared
Responsible for replacing Matt O’Reilly His £11m arrival The Belgian midfielder from Club Brugge has certainly risen to the challenge in recent months, with his performance away at Dingwall particularly impactful.
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Indeed, as mentioned above, the 21-year-old delivered a delightful reverse pass that picked out Keigo to make it 2-1, before adding a penalty kick at the second attempt. He showed real character after being initially denied by the goalkeeper. Amisa is recharging.
Engels – who has it now? Six goals are named after him In a Celtic jersey – recorded a total of 5 key passes in 104 touches over 90 minutes, while also enjoying a solid passing accuracy of 86%, a real creation throughout the 90 minutes force.
With Keigo making space out wide, the youngster also regularly moved into the right wing to make his mark, attempting 11 crosses in total. In fact, it’s the whole action show of the guy in the middle.
Engels’ market capitalization seems to be skyrocketing, which makes no sense. CIES Football Observatory He is thought to be worth as much as €26m (£22m), which is a 100% increase on his original worth of £11m.
Not that Rodgers and Co. will be so quick to look to cash in during his stay in Glasgow, but this significant growth suggests that even after paying such a huge price, Celtic may actually have achieved A bargain.