Leigh Griffiths will work through the close season to ensure that he is ready to hit the ground running for pre-season training on June 17
The striker hasn’t played since the beginning of December when he was given time off to deal with personal issues.
Neil Lennon brought Griffiths back to Lennoxtown towards the end of January but he hasn’t been pictured training with his team mates since his return.
As well as managing his personal issues Griffiths has been virtually locked in the gym to ensure that there are no fitness questions over his return to action.
Odsonne Edouard carried the striking burden on his own for most of the season but Griffiths is determined to make his mark once this dark chapter in his career is over.
He told Celtic TV:
Is the hunger still as strong as ever? It’s probably more so now. From where I’ve been in December to now, it’s night and day. Hopefully when I pull that jersey back on and step onto the pitch I’ll be firing in all cylinders.
It’s been a tough few months, double training sessions every day. I’m on the home straight now and not long to go before pre-season. I’m hoping to come back a lot fitter than the previous start to the campaign.
Being in the gym near enough every day gives me that platform to get fitter and when we come back on the 17th I’ll be raring to go.
Griffiths was signed by Lennon from Wolves in January 2014 and scored his 100th Celtic goal in the Europa League win over Suduva in August.
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