https://sportsrock247.com/2024/04/10/just-in-i-cant-k…i-salute-you-for/After being held to a 3-3 draw on Sunday, Celtic lost a great chance to extend their advantage at the top of the Scottish Premiership standings.
The Hoops led the game at Ibrox 2-0 and 3-2, but they were unable to secure all three points. As a result, their rivals now have the opportunity to take the lead in the division should they triumph over Dundee on Wednesday night.
First-half goals from Daizen Maeda, who blocked James Tavernier’s clearance to find the back of the net, and Matt O’Riley, who dinked his penalty down the middle, put the Bhoys in a commanding position at the break.However, Rangers pulled it back to 2-2 thanks to a penalty from captain James Tavernier and a deflected effort from substitute Abdallah Sima.
After Rabbi Matondo’s late equalizer, Adam Idah scored off the bench to make it 3-2. Brendan Rodgers now needs to release the attacker right away after his influence on the Old Firm.
Kyogo’s statistical performance versus the Rangers
Despite being chosen to start ahead of the Norwich City loanee, Kyogo Furuhashi did not have a very noteworthy game.
The Japanese attacker should be benched to make room for Idah given he has only managed one goal in his previous six Premiership games for Celtic.
Kyogo was wasteful when in possession, as the table above illustrates, with nearly half of his passes going right back to the opposition. He also failed to score on his three attempts on goal.
Why Adam Idah needs to be let loose
With just over 20 minutes remaining at Ibrox, Idah, on the other hand, substituted for the Japan international and had a significant influence for the Old Firm.
While Kyogo only won two duels in 69 minutes, the Irish marksman demonstrated his physical presence at the top of the pitch by winning four out of six in 21 minutes.
He completed six of his nine attempted passes and 100% (3/3) of his attempted dribbles, showcasing his strength and skill with the ball.
The major moment, which you can see in the video below, naturally occurred shortly after Sima’s equalizer when the 6 foot 3 striker scored a wonderful goal with a deft touch and finish in the area.
Even though Matondo scored to make it 3-3, Idah’s goal was crucial because it prevented Rangers from using their momentum from winning after rallying from a 2-0 deficit to make it 2-2.
The Ireland international has to be released from the start against St Mirren the following game, as he hasn’t started a league match since March 3rd against Hearts.
