Leigh Griffiths has hit back at his twitter critics after Celtic’s 4-2 win over Hibs.
It was the first time since joining Celtic three years ago that the striker had started against his boyhood favourites with Griffiths not at his sharpest.
Moussa Dembele scored twice after replacing the Scotland striker on the hour mark and could now be in from the start against Aberdeen on Wednesday.
Griffiths is never shy on social media but seemed taken aback by the criticism that his Hampden performance attracted although plenty of fans also jumped to his defence.
Another game at Hampden, another win. ????????????
— LG9?? (@Leighgriff09) October 21, 2017
Do you deliberately play bad against hibs cos you support them?
— Scott Dair (@Scott_Dair) October 21, 2017
Instead of getting on any players back we are the CELTIC family lets all support each other and get 10 in a row HERE WE GO 10 in a row
— John Hunter (@jhunter1888) October 21, 2017
Fans are a bit over the top at times, people are allowed an off game from time to time ????????
— LG9?? (@Leighgriff09) October 21, 2017
Just keep working you’re socks off and the goals will come mate ????you’re goals to games ratio proves that with every club you’ve played for????
— Boltonbhoy (@scott_melville) October 21, 2017
Brendan Rodgers now has an alternative source of goals for his side with Dembele notching his first goals of the season.
The Frenchman suffered from hamstring injuries in pre-season but a month after his first top team start he now looks like picking up on last season’s form.
With a packed schedule through until the end of the year having two strikers available will be a big boost to Celtic’s hopes domestically and in Europe.
