Celtic will face Old Firm rivals Rangers in the Scottish Cup on Sunday.
John Hartson has explained in The Scottish Sun why Leigh Griffiths should start for Celtic against Rangers this weekend.
Brendan Rodgers’s side will take on Old Firm rivals Rangers at Hampden Park in Glasgow in the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup on Sunday afternoon.
Former Celtic striker Hartson believes that Griffiths should start for the Hoops against the Gers in the tie.
The Scotland international striker has struggled with injuries this season, but when the 26-year-old has been fit, he has not had enough playing time due to the form of Moussa Dembele.
Dembele has established himself as the first-choice striker in the Celtic team and has been in stunning form all season.
In all likelihood, the former Fulham youngster will start for the Hoops against Rangers in the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup on Sunday afternoon.
Former Celtic striker Hartson, though, believes that Griffiths should be included in the starting lineup, and he has explained why.
“Truth be told, I’d start him against Rangers at Hampden,” Hartson wrote about Griffiths in The Scottish Sun. “I would pick him in my line-up because I reckon that he’d be chomping at the bit to go out and score goals.
“I’m not saying Dembele won’t have that same determination. I like him a lot as I’ve written many times in this column.
“And it’s clearly down to Brendan who he selects, and he’ll have a better idea than anyone having been watching them in training every day.
“But Griffiths is a brilliant finisher and I can’t help think this Scottish Cup semi-final would be ideal for him. I just have a feeling that after the stop-start season he’s had, he’s the man who could make a big impact.”
According to Whoscored.com, Griffiths has scored eight goals in 10 Scottish Premiership starts for Celtic so far this season.
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