Adam Idah has rejuvenated his career since moving up north to Celtic in January. The Irish international was beginning to flounder at Norwich while not getting consistent minutes but the Corkonian has been a good option for Brendan Rodgers' side.
He's scored 8 goals in 15 games in the Scottish Premiership and was instrumental in the game that secured their third league title in-a-row against Kilmarnock midweek. On Saturday came off the bench as Celtic got to lift the league trophy after a 3-2 win over St Mirren.
Celtic were on the back foot after a few minutes when Mark O'Hara scored after Celtic failed to clear the ball. Matt O'Riley responded with his 19th goal of the season before O'Hara scored once again to give St Mirren the lead for a second time.
Kyogo Furyhashi scored before halftime to bring the sides level and it stayed that way until just a few minutes from time when Luis Palma scored the winner as the Bhoys finished their league season in style.
🗣️ "That ball: 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣!"
Anthony Ralston picks out Luis Palma, who gives Celtic a 3-2 lead over St Mirren ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/cbiEe1uFE1
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) May 18, 2024
Chris Sutton Believes Celtic Should Keep Idah
Speaking during the celebrations after the trophy lift, former Celtic legend Chris Sutton was asked should Celtic keep Idah and spoke about how pivotal the Irishman has been in the title run-in.
I hope so. Look, a change in environment has really worked for him, his performance in midweek I said before the game against Kilmarnock was sensational. I still think there's parts of his game which he needs to improve. All depends on what the fee will be, after the loan there wasn't an agreed fee. If Celtic can get him for anything under 6, 7 million, I'd pay that.
That's the Celtic model now and we know that Brendan likes developing players and I think he would be an excellent fit.
Sutton had previously been indifferent about the signing of Adam Idah and was on the fence about whether Rodgers should keep him but it seems now that he is now convinced that Idah is the man to lead the line for the Bhoys. He wasn't alone in that sentiment as former Celtic manager Neil Lennon followed suit, echoing that Celtic should try keep Idah on for next season.
Yeah I think he will develop more, I think there's more to come from Adam. He's got great attributes, we saw it all in its glory on Wednesday night, good with his back to goal. He's quick when he gets going, I think his finishing is something he needs work on but it's definitely improved as the season got on and he's playing with better players which I think brings the best out of him.
I think if he came here he'd definitely be an asset and certainly for European football he's got all the attributes as well to play at that level.
Ireland have lacked goalscoring in recent years and are yearning for the days of having a reliable finisher like Robbie Keane. Hopefully Idah can stay at Celtic and bring his goalscoring form in Scotland to International level.
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