Celtic fans were delighted to see Moussa Dembele back in action and on the scoresheet against Ross County.
The 4-0 win put Celtic two points clear of Aberdeen at the top of the table with the young Frenchman starting his first game of the season.
With matchday two of the Champions League ten days away having Dembele available again is a massive boost for Brendan Rodgers ahead of a vital stage of the season.
Well done my bhoys in green and white @celticfc welcome back @MDembele_10 ????????
— Lorraine Martin (@Lorraine1935) September 16, 2017
Great result,played well???? well done @MDembele_10 ????????
— Stephen Roberts (@Roberts1521) September 16, 2017
Welcome back @MDembele_10 ?????? https://t.co/5z6B7UZYoq
— Brig Bhoy (@BrigBhoy) September 16, 2017
So good to see @MDembele_10 back today! ????
— C H R I S T I N A ???? (@_ChristinaX) September 16, 2017
The big mans back and in about the goals @MDembele_10 Yasss. #Hunskelper
— Martin (@Cocopop1888) September 16, 2017
Anyway, that’s the negatives out the way. It was good to see big @MDembele_10 back and in the scoresheet. I’ve missed him. https://t.co/5eVW8hYqrG
— Jimmy Brolly CSC (@JimmyBrollyCSC) September 16, 2017
Moussa Dembele says he’s back “stronger and fitter”
— Alison Conroy (@AlisonGConroy) September 16, 2017
Three away matches in three competitions will provide a thorough test of the hoops credentials to improve on last season’s treble winning success.
Dembele took a little while to get upto the pace of the game but found a yard in the 42nd minute then angled a low shot across goal into the net.
On the hour mark Odsonne Edouard replaced the former Fulham man with the Celtic medical team ready to monitor his reaction to the outing.
A double from James Forrest in the second half added to Tom Rogic’s opener as Celtic warmed up for next week’s visit to Ibrox and the chance to go eight points clear of the tribute act.