Derby Bhoy Of The Match
Celtic were hampered by players not fully fit in the recent derby. However, there were still some notable performances. Here are the top 5.
Firstly, kudos to big game hunter Brown who has the metaphorical heads of Morelos, Kent and Halliday on his wall. But he does not make the top 5!
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5. Lustig
The much-maligned Swede was the main out ball when The Rangers went down to 10. He also had to fill in at centre back when Boyata went off. But of all the players on the park he had most involvement back to front:
4. Forrest
A game winning goal and a beautifully crafted assist. It may be harsh to see Forrest at 4 as he registered his 16th goal and 19th assist of a remarkable season. But outside of these key contributions he was not heavily involved in the game.
Key performance metrics for Forrest:
3. McGregor
Once again forced back to left defender, the ever-versatile McGregor nevertheless maintained influence throughout.
2. Edouard
The young Frenchman is having an impressive season despite the record fee hanging over him. Like Dembele, he is stepping up on the big occasion. 1 goal and 1 assist doesn’t tell the whole story.
1. Ajer
From the off the young Norwegian was a bundle of energy and intent. With no forward dribbles in this game he excelled in the defensive realm. His journey from attacking midfielder to centre back looks complete.
His defensive numbers were so far ahead of the other players he was the stand out performer.