Celtic fans pleased by Edouard
Odsonne Edouard sparked life into Celtic’s Scottish Cup win over Morton and gave Brendan Rodgers a new striking option
The on-loan striker replaced Scott Sinclair at half time as Brendan Rodgers switched to a two man strike force.
Almost instantly the Morton defence found themselves stretched with the two French kids pushing for the opening goal.
@Oedouard22 Brilliant 45 minutes big man ????????????????????????
— Paul Farrelly ???????? (@Farrers2) March 3, 2018
@Oedouard22 looked decent when he came on good movement and deserved his goal ???????????????? #ScottishCup #celticfc
— Chris McWilliams (@berbamcwillyz) March 3, 2018
.@Oedouard22 needs to start next week. His physicality and movement stretches defences and doesn’t allow teams to sit in. #Celtic
— Árd Macha (@Ard_Macha) March 3, 2018
Much better 2nd half and the difference was tempo.
Why can’t we start matches as quick as we did that 2nd half?!
Better movement, closing down quicker & sharper passing.
Like the look of @Oedouard22
Deserved his goal. ????
— Paul Çonnelly (@paulconn75) March 3, 2018
@Oedouard22 and @MDembele_10 should start on sunday.
— Tam (@tjvallance) March 3, 2018
Big @Oedouard22 making the difference in the second half.
— Chris (@ChrisNinetyFour) March 3, 2018
Thought @Oedouard22 changed the game when he came on today. Looked like he wanted the ball & created space with his movement. Not the best of games, but it’s job done. #Celtic #CELMOR #ScottishCup.
— Terry O’Brien (@terry_obrien86) March 3, 2018
Bravo encore a nos frenchies @MDembele_10 et @Oedouard22 ! Moussa mont en puissance prêt pour un @dembelition a Ibrox dimanche prochain ! ???????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/nY8qRQVm6X
— Hugh O’Donnell (@BigWindies) March 3, 2018
Celtic had to wait until the 62nd minute to take the lead but when it arrived it was another sign that Dembele is returning towards top form.
Stretching back to connect with a teasing cross from Tom Rogic the former Fulham man powered a header towards goal that Derek Gaston was unable to present going Into the net off the crossbar.
Dembele put the match beyond Morton with a 71st minute penalty before Edouard crashed a close range shot into the net off a Morton defender in the final minute.