Karamoko Dembele was the name that everyone was talking about after Celtic completed their SPFL campaign with a 2-1 win over Hearts.
Paul McStay handed the trophy over to Scott Brown after a double from Mikey Johnston had sunk the Edinburgh side that face Celtic in the Scottish Cup Final next Saturday.
Johnston got Celtic off to a perfect start with a second minute goal but Hearts replied through Jake Mulreaney to send the sides in level at half time.
Oli Burke remained in the dressing room as Dembele ran on to a great ovation and didn’t disappoint with a dazzling display that lifted the stadium and the team.
From his first touch he was bright, alert and brave, in tune with his team-mates and eager to make his mark on the game.
All of a sudden Celtic had a fresh attacking option with the 16-year-old living up to the hype that has surrounded him since he left primary school.
Neil Lennon has been keen to introduce Dembele for a couple of weeks with today’s performance a marker for the future.
It remains to be seen if the 16-year-old will be part of the squad for the Scottish Cup Final next weekend but on today’s showing he might just earned a place on the bench at Hampden.
I would be more than happy with dembele in squad for cup final. He had desire,hunger and talent beyond his years.
Great advert for the game— Dáithí Loingsigh (@DavieLynch01) May 19, 2019
Really impressed with Johnston today, hopefully I was wrong about him. Dembele looked good as well but he really needs a growth spurt ????
— Steven Feggans (@Fegz23) May 19, 2019
Dembele is a quality wee player
— Reece (@ReeceHalleysHFB) May 19, 2019
Dembélé had a good game when he came on too, looks a player
— Oliver Round (@OliverRound) May 19, 2019
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Karamoko Dembele acaba de debutar en el #futbol profesional en el partido entre el #CelticFC y #HeartsFC de la premiership escocesa.
Únicamente tiene 16 años, nació en el 2003 y es promesa #Mundial. pic.twitter.com/s1PZDpHlSb— Goal25 (@GoaI25) May 19, 2019
Johnston and Dembele, absolute class today
— Darren MacNeil (@darrenmacneil44) May 19, 2019
Dembele come’s on and all of a sudden Ntcham, Henderson start doing tricks with the ball even the hearts boy joins in
— ROAN (@RoanBrian) May 19, 2019
Dembele looks at 16 real massive potential exciting on the ball I would put him on the bench next week
— Andy hynes (@andyhy88) May 19, 2019
What a prospect wee dembele is ????
— Liam McGeachy (@liammcgeachy88) May 19, 2019
Karamoko Dembele making me feel like a pensioner.
— Finley_Armstrong (@FA_Analysis) May 19, 2019
