Struggling for regular football due to the great performances of Leigh Griffiths and Moussa Dembélé, Odsonne Edouard was given a rare start on Saturday against Motherwell, and boy did he make the most of it.
Scoring a hat-trick, the Paris Saint-Germain loanee’s goals helped Celtic to an impressive 5-1 win, and it appears the 19-year-old’s ability and determination to succeed has caught the eye of Brendan Rodgers.
Praising his young striker after the game, the Scottish Premiership champions’ manager felt Edouard ‘has everything’ at his disposal, and just needs to show ‘more of a killer instinct’ in the box on a regular basis.
Seemingly refusing to let the France U21 international rest on his laurels, Rodgers is nevertheless very happy with him, and RMC Sport in France believe he’s already discussed the possibility of turning the temporary deal into a permanent one.
With Moussa Dembélé’s future at Celtic Park fuzzy beyond this season, there’s every chance the Celtic manager could be preparing for his star striker’s departure already, with the Paris Saint-Germain loanee brought in to ensure he isn’t missed too much.
