Celtic midfielder is experiencing a goal drought. This is noteworthy as last year his future was uncertain.
This time last year Ryan Christie was reflecting on taking a big gamble to stay at Celtic.
His future at the club was unclear, with his role in the team undefined.
A year ago at this time he was still awaiting his first Premiership start of the season. It came on September 23 against Kilmarnock in a 2-1 loss. It wasn’t the impact he was hoping for.
Then in October something clicked. Something incredible happened. Christie’s Celtic career transformed.
He scored five goals in his next seven league games, before going onto score in both the Betfred Cup semi-final and final. Christie’s rise was complete, and he ended the season with 11 goals.
He began this season well, netting eight times already.
But in his last eight games for club and country, he is yet to net. What’s gone wrong?
Well he Scotland matches can be thrown out, and the Celtic performances should not cause too much worry, because they have been winning regardless.
All players go through dips in form and Christie has been so consistent over the past year that the goals will quickly start coming again.
But his recent ‘goal drought’ has been noticeable, only because of the high standards he has set.
And that shows how far he has come in the past year.
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