Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie says he loved playing alongside Sheffield Wednesday’s Steven Fletcher for Scotland.
Celtic midfielder Christie helped Scotland pick up a 4-0 win in Albania at the weekend, and he was so impressed with Fletcher’s contribution.
The Wednesday forward linked the play up brilliantly, and Christie loved his first experience of playing with the 31-year-old.
“That’s the first time I have played with Fletch and I loved every minute of it,” he said. “His touch, his awareness, everything was superb.
“There was one flick in to me in the first half that was absolutely perfect. His touch was sublime, but my touch was like a baby donkey.
“He was brilliant out there. He made our job easier as he brought in guys like myself, Ryan and James.
“He created the space that let us bomb in to the box. It’s vital for us, he holds it up, creates space and buys the free kicks to get us up the pitch.”
Fletcher could now be a good option for Celtic in January or the summer, as Brendan Rodgers’ side look to make additions.
Celtic have still not really strengthened their striking options since Moussa Dembele departed, and a new number nine is likely to be on Rodgers’ radar.
Fletcher could make a viable option for Celtic, as Wednesday have shown a willingness to offload regular starters in recent times.
And if Celtic did bring in Fletcher then Christie would almost certainly welcome the transfer with open arms.
Although Fletcher’s goalscoring record is not particularly impressive for Wednesday, he has proven before he can hit the back of the net in Scotland, and his link-play could be vital for Celtic over the second half of the season.
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