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Chris Sutton gives verdict on Oliver Burke at Celtic

Oliver Burke of Celtic in action during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and St Mirren at Celtic Park on January 23, 2019 in...
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Oliver Burke hasn’t adapted well since Brendan Rodgers quit Celtic.

3rd April 2019, The Simple Digital Arena, Paisley, Scotland; Ladbrokes Premiership football, St Mirren versus Celtic; Ollie Burke of Celtic is slide tackled by Laurentiu Corbu

Writing in The Record, Chris Sutton has advised Celtic not to go for Oliver Burke.

Burke joined Celtic on a half-season loan from West Bromwich Albion in January.

Despite a superb start to life at Parkhead under Brendan Rodgers, the 22-year-old hasn’t adapted well to Neil Lennon taking over on an interim basis.

The Scottish winger, an unused substitute in the Hoops’ last two games, is on record as saying that he would consider joining Celtic on a long-term basis if the chance was there.

But Sutton has written in The Record that it’s a ‘no’ from him personally.

He said: “Oliver Burke is a no. His legs work quicker than his brain.”

Under Rodgers, Celtic fans were dreaming of Burke in a permanent capacity. He was really producing some Gareth Bale-like performances and on a consistent basis, but for whatever reason it isn’t working out under Lennon.

The West Brom ace, who earns £30,000 per week down South [Silly Season], still has bags of potential but unless the Bhoys feel as if they can take him to the next level, they should avoid.

Oliver Burke of Celtic celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the Ladbrokes Premiership match between Celtic and Motherwell at Celtic Park on February 24, 2019 in Glasgow, United...